make or break something
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make or break something — make or break (something) to cause something to succeed or fail. His opinion could make or break a Broadway play … New idioms dictionary
make-or-break — (something) to make something a success or a failure. It s make or break time for Britain s tennis players. (always before noun) … New idioms dictionary
make or break — (something) to cause something to succeed or fail. His opinion could make or break a Broadway play … New idioms dictionary
make or break — or make or mar To be the crucial test that brings success or failure to (makeˈ or breakˈ adjective) • • • Main Entry: ↑make * * * make or break phrase to help someone or something to be very successful or to cause them to fail completely They… … Useful english dictionary
make-or-break — UK US adjective (also make or break) ► used to describe a decision, event, or period of time that is very important because it can make something succeed or fail completely: »Christmas is often a make or break time for smaller retailers. »A… … Financial and business terms
make a break (for something) — phrase to suddenly run away from someone in order to escape He made a break for the exit. Thesaurus: to escape from a place or situationsynonym Main entry: break … Useful english dictionary
make-or-break — adj something that is make or break will lead to either success or failure ▪ This could be a make or break speech for the prime minister … Dictionary of contemporary English
make or break — ► to cause someone or something either to be very successful, or to cause them to fail: »The first year of trading can make or break a new business. Main Entry: ↑make … Financial and business terms
make a break for something it — make a ˈbreak for sth/for it idiom to run towards sth in order to try and escape • He suddenly leapt up and made a break for the door. • They decided to make a break for it (= to try and escape) that night. Main entry: ↑breakidiom … Useful english dictionary
make or break — ► make or break be the factor which decides whether (something) will succeed or fail. Main Entry: ↑make … English terms dictionary
