auf Biegen und Brechen

German

Etymology

Literally, “on bending and breaking”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌʔaʊ̯f ˈbiːɡŋ̩ ˌʔʊnt ˈbʁɛçn̩/
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)

Adverb

auf Biegen und Brechen

  1. (idiomatic) by hook or by crook
    Synonym: auf Teufel komm raus

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