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1. adjective [ADJ n]A do-or-die battle or struggle is one that involves a determined or desperate effort to succeed. ...a do-or-die effort to turn Uniq into a lean and dynamic food business. 2. phrase [v-link PHR n]If something is do-or-die for someone or something, it will determine whether they succeed or fail. Nobody will know the exact position until Monday, when it is do-or-die for the deal. do or die in British Englishto make a final or supreme effort do-or-die in British Englishadjective(prenominal) of or involving a determined and sometimes reckless effort to succeed do-or-die in American English (ˈduərˈdaɪ) adjective showing or involving a desperate effort or need to succeed Examples of 'do or die' in a sentencedo or die Synonyms of 'do or die'desperate, risky, hazardous, going for broke More Synonyms of do or die a do-or-die attempt to hold on to power Synonyms going for broke win-or-bust death-or-glory kill-or-cure Additional synonymsDefinition involving great risk Below decks was hazardous in very heavy weather. Synonyms dangerous, risky, difficult, uncertain, unpredictable, insecure, hairy (slang), unsafe, precarious, perilous, parlous (archaic, humorous), dicey (informal, British), fraught with danger, chancy (informal) It is a very risky business. Synonyms dangerous, hazardous, unsafe, perilous, uncertain, tricky, dodgy (British, Australian, New Zealand, informal), precarious, touch-and-go, dicey (informal, British), fraught with danger, chancy (informal), shonky (Australian, New Zealand, informal) - do your head in
- do's and don'ts
- do-it-yourself
- do-or-die
- docile
- docility
- dock
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