do-or-die
Word Rarity
Common
Frequency: 5.03 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Requiring a determined or desperate effort in order to avoid the consequences of failure.
Example Sentences
- "At that period the L.N.W.R., with its Webb compounds, was addicted to late arrivals at Carlisle and the Caledonian proceeded to make up the arrears with a "do-or-die" attitude."
- "The do-or-die mentality gambaru permeates Japanese society, where the pursuit of a goal can carry more significance than the outcome."
- "This could be our do-or-die moment — with Democrats holding the White House and barely controlling Congress, this may be the country’s last best political opportunity to do something big on the climate."