do-or-die

[ doo-er-dahy ]

/ ˈdu ərˈdaɪ /

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adjective

reflecting or characterized by an irrevocable decision to succeed at all costs; desperate; all-out: a do-or-die attempt to halt the invaders.

involving a potentially fatal crisis or crucial emergency.

Origin of do-or-die

First recorded in 1875–80

Words nearby do-or-die

doorbuster, doorcase, door chain, door charge, door check, do-or-die, doorframe, door furniture, door handle, door jack, doorjamb

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Example sentences from the Web for do-or-die

Soon after, Kim visited a naval base and ordered the navy to “raise heroes for do-or-die squads at sea.”
Time to Talk to the Dictator|Mike Chinoy|May 25, 2010|DAILY BEAST
There is some evidence that Geithner himself knows that this is do-or-die time.
Is Geithner Toast?|Charlie Gasparino|January 26, 2010|DAILY BEAST
In that ninth inning Roxley came to the bat with a "do-or-die" look.
The Rover Boys on a Tour|Arthur M. Winfield
The nose of the freshman boat crept alongside the sophs, whose faces wore a do-or-die look.
Frank Merriwell at Yale|Burt L. Standish

We're stuck, Corbett, so lay off that last chance, do-or-die routine.
Stand by for Mars!|Carey Rockwell
The stranger had a most impressive and yet absurd air of drunken sternness written in his face, a do-or-die look.
Twelve Men|Theodore Dreiser
Brill came to the bat for the third time with a sort of do-or-die look on the faces of the players.
The Rover Boys on a Tour|Arthur M. Winfield

British Dictionary definitions for do-or-die

do-or-die

adjective

(prenominal) of or involving a determined and sometimes reckless effort to succeed

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Idioms and Phrases with do-or-die

do or die

Exert supreme effort because failure is close at hand, as in Carol was going to set up the computer, do or die. This hyperbolic expression in effect says one will not be deterred by any obstacle. [c. 1600]

单词	do-or-die
释义	do-or-die [ doo-er-dahy ] / ˈdu ərˈdaɪ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR do-or-die ON THESAURUS.COM adjective reflecting or characterized by an irrevocable decision to succeed at all costs; desperate; all-out: a do-or-die attempt to halt the invaders. involving a potentially fatal crisis or crucial emergency. Origin of do-or-die First recorded in 1875–80 Words nearby do-or-die doorbuster, doorcase, door chain, door charge, door check, do-or-die, doorframe, door furniture, door handle, door jack, doorjamb Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for do-or-die Soon after, Kim visited a naval base and ordered the navy to “raise heroes for do-or-die squads at sea.” Time to Talk to the Dictator\|Mike Chinoy\|May 25, 2010\|DAILY BEAST There is some evidence that Geithner himself knows that this is do-or-die time. Is Geithner Toast?\|Charlie Gasparino\|January 26, 2010\|DAILY BEAST In that ninth inning Roxley came to the bat with a "do-or-die" look. The Rover Boys on a Tour\|Arthur M. Winfield The nose of the freshman boat crept alongside the sophs, whose faces wore a do-or-die look. Frank Merriwell at Yale\|Burt L. Standish We're stuck, Corbett, so lay off that last chance, do-or-die routine. Stand by for Mars!\|Carey Rockwell The stranger had a most impressive and yet absurd air of drunken sternness written in his face, a do-or-die look. Twelve Men\|Theodore Dreiser Brill came to the bat for the third time with a sort of do-or-die look on the faces of the players. The Rover Boys on a Tour\|Arthur M. Winfield British Dictionary definitions for do-or-die do-or-die adjective (prenominal) of or involving a determined and sometimes reckless effort to succeed Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with do-or-die do or die Exert supreme effort because failure is close at hand, as in Carol was going to set up the computer, do or die. This hyperbolic expression in effect says one will not be deterred by any obstacle. [c. 1600] The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to do-or-die frantic, last-gasp, desperate, final
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do-or-die

adjective

Origin of do-or-die

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Example sentences from the Web for do-or-die

British Dictionary definitions for do-or-die

adjective

Idioms and Phrases with do-or-die

Words related to do-or-die