do-or-die
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Meaning · English
requiring great effort or determination to succeed
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Yêu cầu nỗ lực lớn hoặc quyết tâm để thành công
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Literally: fight to the death
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
This is a do-or-die situation for the company
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “do-or-die” mean?
requiring great effort or determination to succeed Literally: fight to the death
Is “do-or-die” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.