Do-or-die

Quick meaning: Do-or-die is an adjective meaning (idiomatic) Requiring a determined or desperate effort to avoid the consequences of failure (Alternative form of do or die).

Meaning

(idiomatic) Requiring a determined or desperate effort to avoid the consequences of failure (Alternative form of do or die).

Example Sentences

The do-or-die mentality gambaru permeates Japanese society, where the pursuit of a goal can carry more significance than the outcome.

At that period the L.N.W.R., with its Webb compounds, was addicted to late arrivals at Carlisle and the Caledonian proceeded to make up the arrears with a "do-or-die" attitude.

This could be our do-or-die moment — with Democrats holding the White House and barely controlling Congress, this may be the country’s last best political opportunity to do something big on the climate.

Synonyms for do-or-die

Depending on context, synonyms include desperate.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include resolute, desperate, critical, decisive, crucial, life-or-death.

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