make-or-break

make-or-break

adjective

Resulting in great success or utter failure: a make-or-break investment plan.

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Adjective

Resulting in either success or failure.
Prince Harry is taking girlfriend Chelsy Davy on a make-or-break African holiday in a bid to heal their troubled relationship.

Verb

To be a crucial factor in determining the success of something.
Vince knew that his ability to come up with a catchy hook would make or break his song.

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