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Discover LudwigThe word 'do-or-die' is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is often used to describe a situation which is extremely critical and requires one's full commitment and determination to succeed. Example: The team knew it was a do-or-die situation in the final minutes of the game. They had to score a goal to win or else they would be eliminated from the tournament.
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do-or-die
adjective
Requiring a determined or desperate effort to avoid the consequences of failure.
synonyms
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It's truly do-or-die.
This is a do-or-die situation".
"This is do-or-die.
"It's do-or-die time".
It wasn't a do-or-die situation".
It's a do-or-die situation.
Similar(33)
It's do or die.
It was do or die.
For Hamas, it is do or die.
Rolen called the play "do or die".
"It was a do or die thing.
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