auf Biegen und Brechen

German

Etymology

Literally, "on bending and breaking".

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌʔaʊ̯f ˈbiːɡŋ̩ ˌʔʊnt ˈbʁɛçn̩/
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Adverb

auf Biegen und Brechen

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

Further reading

“auf Biegen und Brechen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
"auf Biegen und Brechen" in Redensarten-Index

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