どうかこうか

expression, adverb

somehow or other; in some way

Expresses doing something in a vague, unspecified manner; often used when the speaker is unsure of the exact method or when describing a haphazard attempt.

• どうかこうか、締しめ切きりには間まに合あいそうだ。

  Somehow or other, it looks like I'll make the deadline.

• 彼かれはどうかこうか生せい活かつ費ひを稼かせいでいる。

  He manages to earn a living somehow or other.