make-or-'break
1make-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… …
2make 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… …
3make-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 …
4make 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 …
5make-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) …
6Make and break — (Elec.) Any apparatus for making and breaking an electric circuit; a circuit breaker. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …
7make or break — (something) to cause something to succeed or fail. His opinion could make or break a Broadway play …
8make or break — A make or break decision, stage, etc, is a crucial one that will determine the success or failure of the whole venture …
9Make or Break TV — is a Canadian thirteen episode half hour documentary television series produced by Make Believe Media Inc. and currently airs on TVtropolis. The first episode premiered on Thursday September 4, 2008 and was repeated in the show s regular time… …
10make or break — ► make or break be the factor which decides whether (something) will succeed or fail. Main Entry: ↑make …
