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Do or Die

MEANING IN ENGLISH

A situation requiring supreme effort with no alternative except failure

In context

01

The final championship match was a do or die situation for our football team.

02

Facing impending bankruptcy, the founder realized it was do or die for his startup.

Synonyms

sink or swim,make-or-break,all-or-nothing

Antonyms

risk-free,safe bet

Collocations

do or die attitude,do or die effort,do or die situation

Sources

Bidyazo vocabulary library ↗