or bust
idiom
informal
—used to say that one will do everything possible to get somewhere
The sign on the car said "New Orleans or bust!"
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An autumn that began with national championship dreams has now been whittled to the Rob Gronkowski Bowl or bust, and the aftermath of this final dagger on Saturday night was absolutely heartbreaking.
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Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2023
In 2023, with Williams back for (theoretically) one last season, the expectations for many elevated to playoff or bust.
—J. Brady McCollough, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2023
The floor and the ceiling are championship or bust.
—Daniel Kohn, Spin, 6 Sep. 2023
This edge group, with an abundance of first-round talent but without a track record of recent NFL production, carries more boom or bust potential than any facet of the team.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 4 Sep. 2023
Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2023
In 2023, with Williams back for (theoretically) one last season, the expectations for many elevated to playoff or bust.
—J. Brady McCollough, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2023
The floor and the ceiling are championship or bust.
—Daniel Kohn, Spin, 6 Sep. 2023
This edge group, with an abundance of first-round talent but without a track record of recent NFL production, carries more boom or bust potential than any facet of the team.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 4 Sep. 2023
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“Or bust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/or%20bust. Accessed 10 Dec. 2023.
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