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to make or break sb

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  • 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 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 — 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 somebody — ˌmake or ˈbreak sb/sth idiom to be the thing that makes sb/sth either a success or a failure • This movie will make or break him as a director. • It s make or break time for the company. Main entry: ↑makeidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • make or break something — ˌmake or ˈbreak sb/sth idiom to be the thing that makes sb/sth either a success or a failure • This movie will make or break him as a director. • It s make or break time for the company. Main entry: ↑makeidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • make a break for — To bolt towards • • • Main Entry: ↑break * * * make a sudden dash in the direction of, typically in a bid to escape he made a break for the door …   Useful english dictionary

  • 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 a break for for 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 — ► 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-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 and break — (Elec.) Any apparatus for making and breaking an electric circuit; a circuit breaker. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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