“By hook or by crook” 例句:

One thing you can say about Jack is that he always gets the job done, whether by hook or by crook.

I want that vintage Triumph motorcycle and I am going to make sure I get it, by hook or by crook.

通过例句我们看出 这个短语的意思就是千方百计，不折手段的意思

但是英语中跟hook有关的用语还真不少!!!

My boss swallowed my excuse about needing to visit my sick mother. He fell for it hook, line and sinker.

这里的意思是完全的接受这些理由

Sling your hook是英国英语中表达即将离开的意思

Go on mate, your shift is over, sling your hook and get to the pub before closing time.

If you are off the hook, you脱离危险或者逃离责任

My boss has decided to cancel his assessment of my work performance, so I am off the hook.

这个短语通常用语口语化中：

My girlfriend is coming home after three months in the States. We are going to have an intimate dinner at home and I’m taking the telephone off the hook! (谁来翻译一下这句话呢?)

To be on tenterhooks 的意思是如坐针毡，提心吊胆:

That crime series is so addictive, I’m completely hooked. Last night’s episode ended with the hero clinging to the wing of an aeroplane flying over the Atlantic. It always ends with a cliffhanger, leaving me on tenterhooks for next week!

Finally a hook 在音乐里表示萦绕人耳，难以忘怀的旋律。。。例如：

That new song by Sa Dingding could well be a hit. It’s got a really clever hook that sticks in the mind.