do-or-die
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Adjective
do-or-die (not comparable)
- (idiomatic) Requiring a determined or desperate effort to avoid the consequences of failure.
- 1996 Oct. 14, "Clinton v. Dole: Let the Debates Begin," Time:
- Clinton and Dole brought different needs to the debate. For Dole it was do or die. He had to hit Clinton hard but without seeming harsh, a conundrum for him all year.
- 1996 Oct. 14, "Clinton v. Dole: Let the Debates Begin," Time:
Translations
desperate effort
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