by fair means or foul meaning in Hindi

by fair means or foul in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC MTS 2023 Idioms & Phrases

   Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom.
   By fair means or foul

   ATo get one’s way with honesty or dishonestyBTo find difficulty in completing some workCTo work without planningDTo provoke someone into quarrelling
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) To get one’s way with honesty or dishonesty

   Answer: (1) To get one’s way with honesty or dishonesty
   Solution:
   • The idiom "By fair means or foul" means to achieve a goal by any possible method — whether honest (fair) or dishonest (foul) (ईमानदार या बेईमान तरीकों से किसी लक्ष्य को पाना)
   • It implies using all available methods, regardless of morality, to succeed
   Example:
   He was determined to win the competition by fair means or foul.
   Other options explained:
   • To find difficulty in completing some work – unrelated ❌
   • To work without planning – unrelated ❌
   • To provoke someone into quarrelling – unrelated ❌
   Hence, the correct meaning is (1) To get one’s way with honesty or dishonesty ✅

by fair means or foul – questions

Has by fair means or foul been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – by fair means or foul has been asked in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2023.

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