by fair means or foul

基本解释

• 不择手段。

同根派生

英汉例句

• He made a great fortune by fair means or foul.
  他不择手段地发了一笔大财。

英英字典

剑桥英英字典

• If you try to achieve something by fair means or foul, you use any method you can to achieve it, even if it is not honest or fair.