or bust
phrase
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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“Or bust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/or%20bust. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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