do-or-dieadj.

Brit.

/ˌduːɔːˈdʌɪ/, U.S.

/ˌduərˈdaɪ/

Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: to do or die at do v. Phrases 5a.

Etymology: < to do or die at do v. Phrases 5a.

Designating or relating to a determination not to compromise or be deterred.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > decision > resolution or determination > [adjective]

stallc1275

unflichinga1340

adviseda1393

affirmed1440

constant1481

resolved1518

resolute1522

well-settled?1532

ratified1533

unbashed1536

bent1548

well-resolved1565

unabashed1571

determinate1587

undaunted1587

peremptory1589

confirmed1594

decretal1608

pight1608

intent1610

definitivea1616

unshrinkinga1616

naylessa1618

pitched1642

decisive1658

martyrly1659

certain1667

fell1667

decretory1674

martyrial1678

decretorian1679

invariable1696

unflinching1728

hell-bent1731

decided1767

determined1773

iron-headed1787

adamantine1788

unwincing1802

stick-at-nothing1805

adamant1816

hard-set1818

rock-like1833

bound1844

do-or-die1851

unbased1860

focused1888

capable de tout1899

purposive1903

go-for-broke1946

hard rock1947

take-no-shit1992

1851 Hogg's Weekly Instructor New Ser. 7 19/1 The comicality of some of the ‘cavaliers’ wearing rather a do-or-die air.

1879 Boy's Own Paper 18 Jan. 2/2 Never soldier went into action with a more solemn do-or-die feeling than that with which I took my place on the field that afternoon.

1902 Westm. Gaz. 1 Mar. 4/1 She dips the first pen into the ink with a do-or-die expression.

1907 Daily Chron. 26 Sept. 4/6 The dominant motive with all was hatred of the foreign yoke, and the ‘do-or-die’ determination to shake it off.

1947 People 22 June 7/4 His hands grip the handlebars tightly, his face is grim with a do-or-die look.

1971 Rand Daily Mail (Johannesburg) 27 Mar. 23/6 Highlands Power..face a do-or-die effort from the Pretoria team.

1995 Snooker Scene May 21/3 It was not until it was do or die time that he produced a run of 56 in the decider.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	do-or-die
释义	do-or-dieadj. Brit. /ˌduːɔːˈdʌɪ/, U.S. /ˌduərˈdaɪ/ Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: to do or die at do v. Phrases 5a. Etymology: < to do or die at do v. Phrases 5a. Designating or relating to a determination not to compromise or be deterred. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > decision > resolution or determination > [adjective] stallc1275 unflichinga1340 adviseda1393 affirmed1440 constant1481 resolved1518 resolute1522 well-settled?1532 ratified1533 unbashed1536 bent1548 well-resolved1565 unabashed1571 determinate1587 undaunted1587 peremptory1589 confirmed1594 decretal1608 pight1608 intent1610 definitivea1616 unshrinkinga1616 naylessa1618 pitched1642 decisive1658 martyrly1659 certain1667 fell1667 decretory1674 martyrial1678 decretorian1679 invariable1696 unflinching1728 hell-bent1731 decided1767 determined1773 iron-headed1787 adamantine1788 unwincing1802 stick-at-nothing1805 adamant1816 hard-set1818 rock-like1833 bound1844 do-or-die1851 unbased1860 focused1888 capable de tout1899 purposive1903 go-for-broke1946 hard rock1947 take-no-shit1992 1851 Hogg's Weekly Instructor New Ser. 7 19/1 The comicality of some of the ‘cavaliers’ wearing rather a do-or-die air. 1879 Boy's Own Paper 18 Jan. 2/2 Never soldier went into action with a more solemn do-or-die feeling than that with which I took my place on the field that afternoon. 1902 Westm. Gaz. 1 Mar. 4/1 She dips the first pen into the ink with a do-or-die expression. 1907 Daily Chron. 26 Sept. 4/6 The dominant motive with all was hatred of the foreign yoke, and the ‘do-or-die’ determination to shake it off. 1947 People 22 June 7/4 His hands grip the handlebars tightly, his face is grim with a do-or-die look. 1971 Rand Daily Mail (Johannesburg) 27 Mar. 23/6 Highlands Power..face a do-or-die effort from the Pretoria team. 1995 Snooker Scene May 21/3 It was not until it was do or die time that he produced a run of 56 in the decider. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1851
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