do or die• From now on it was do or die.• No words, no threats, no waste of energy, just a grimdetermination to do or die.• It was do or die for me.• I learnt in the South Bronx and the way you're taught there is a do or die situation.
do or dien
nDETERMINEDused to say that someone is determined to do something very brave or dangerous even if they die attempting it
do-or-die• This do-or-dieattitudeclashes with the cautionadvocated by the naive inductivist.• That do-or-die Davy Blooming Crockett spirit.• I was very dismayed that I couldn't enjoy swapping ideas with Brian any more without things turning into a do-or-diedebate.• The airline spent $120 million in a do-or-die effort to save the company.• Besides, his own party's do-or-dietendency will now be vigilant against any hint of gradualism.
DETERMINEDused to say that someone is determined to do something very brave or dangerous even if they die attempting it 豁出性命一拼,不成功毋宁死
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do or die• From now on it was do or die.• No words, no threats, no waste of energy, just a grimdetermination to do or die.• It was do or die for me.• I learnt in the South Bronx and the way you're taught there is a do or die situation.