make-or-break

Definitions

Examples

• As this list shows, punishments typically run to a short-ish jail sentence and/or a moderately hefty fine.

• Genetics alone does not an eating disorder make, generally speaking, and Bulik points out that environment still plays a role.

• And yes, our values include tolerance of those who wish to make fun of religion.

• The court ruled she lacked the maturity to make her own medical decisions.

• And it must make sure that the platform of debate where we can freely exchange ideas is safe and sound.

• And to tell the truth, she couldn't help wishing he could see, so he could make the game livelier.

• She did not need a great cook-book; She knew how much and what it took To make things good and sweet and light.

• Now this setting up of an orderly law-abiding self seems to me to imply that there are impulses which make for order.

• Give a sweet savour, and a memorial of fine flour, and make a fat offering, and then give place to the physician.

• Those in whom the impulse is strong and dominant are perhaps those who in later years make the good society actors.