English

Alternative forms

• do or die

Adjective

do-or-die ‎(not comparable)

1. (idiomatic) Requiring a determined or desperate effort to avoid the consequences of failure.
   • 1996 Oct. 14, "Clinton v. Dole: Let the Debates Begin," Time:

     Clinton and Dole brought different needs to the debate. For Dole it was do or die. He had to hit Clinton hard but without seeming harsh, a conundrum for him all year.

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