one way or another
also one way or the otherB2 in some way that is not stated:
Everyone at the party was related (in) one way or another.
B2 in any way that is possible:
These bills have to be paid one way or another.
We have to make a decision one way or another about what needs to be done.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Ways of achieving things
- a means to an end idiom
- actively
- another
- avenue
- basis
- channel
- fair
- jump
- mean
- medium
- mixed media
- modality
- modus operandi
- one-handed
- open sesame
- resort
- shortcut
- vein
- whereby
- workings
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