make–or–break
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adjective
\ˈmāk-ər-ˈbrāk\
Simple Definition of make–or–break
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: resulting in either definite success or definite failure
Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary
Full Definition of make–or–break
: allowing no middle ground between success and failure
1919
First Known Use of make–or–break
1919
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