Definition of make–or–break
: allowing no middle ground between success and failure
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First Known Use of make–or–break
1919
MAKE–OR–BREAK Defined for English Language Learners
make-or-break
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Definition of make–or–break for English Language Learners
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: resulting in either definite success or definite failure
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