make-or-break

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishmake-or-breakˌmake-or-ˈbreak adjective something that is make-or-break will lead to either success or failure This could be a make-or-break speech for the prime minister.Examples from the Corpusmake-or-break• The last couple of games were make-or-break.• The make-or-break factor in this delicate post-course period is the attitude of the person's immediate superior.• Niki somehow felt this was a make-or-break race for him; his pride was dented, his dander up.• For Dino Morelli and Kevin McGarrity it is a make-or-break year.make or breakmake or breakSUCCEED IN DOING somethingto cause something or someone either to be very successful or to fail completely Critics can make or break a young performer. → make-or-break → makeExamples from the Corpusmake or break• Not only does it influence whether or not you fork out the requisite 65p, it can make or break a band.• Whether for dress or athletics, the fit of the shoe can also make or break a pair of feet.• A scholarly opinion can make or break a picture, as in the case of a Saraceni which we sold in 1989.• He also said the board has the power to make or break a project.• Though generally they are only out by one grade, that can be make or break for some.• It was make or break for us.• Royal watchers say the 47-year-old prince recognizes it is make or break time for him personally.• It could make or break with vibration or thermal expansion as the machine warmed up.

单词	make-or-break
释义	make-or-break From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishmake-or-breakˌmake-or-ˈbreak adjective something that is make-or-break will lead to either success or failure This could be a make-or-break speech for the prime minister.Examples from the Corpusmake-or-break• The last couple of games were make-or-break.• The make-or-break factor in this delicate post-course period is the attitude of the person's immediate superior.• Niki somehow felt this was a make-or-break race for him; his pride was dented, his dander up.• For Dino Morelli and Kevin McGarrity it is a make-or-break year.make or breakmake or breakSUCCEED IN DOING somethingto cause something or someone either to be very successful or to fail completely Critics can make or break a young performer. → make-or-break → makeExamples from the Corpusmake or break• Not only does it influence whether or not you fork out the requisite 65p, it can make or break a band.• Whether for dress or athletics, the fit of the shoe can also make or break a pair of feet.• A scholarly opinion can make or break a picture, as in the case of a Saraceni which we sold in 1989.• He also said the board has the power to make or break a project.• Though generally they are only out by one grade, that can be make or break for some.• It was make or break for us.• Royal watchers say the 47-year-old prince recognizes it is make or break time for him personally.• It could make or break with vibration or thermal expansion as the machine warmed up.
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