to stand or fall on something
1stand or fall by something — stand or fall by (something) if you stand or fall by something, that thing alone causes you to succeed or fail. The new television channel will stand or fall by its ability to attract younger viewers …
2stand or fall by something — stand or fall by/on/something phrase to succeed or fail because of a particular thing The hotel industry stands or falls on the standard of its service. Thesaurus: to depend on or trust someone or somethingsynonym …
3stand or fall on something — stand or fall by/on/something phrase to succeed or fail because of a particular thing The hotel industry stands or falls on the standard of its service. Thesaurus: to depend on or trust someone or somethingsynonym …
4stand or fall by — (something) if you stand or fall by something, that thing alone causes you to succeed or fail. The new television channel will stand or fall by its ability to attract younger viewers …
5stand or fall — used to say that the future or success of someone or something depends on another person or thing We (will) stand or fall by their decision. [=their decision will control what happens to us] Our company will stand or fall on our ability to make… …
6stand or fall by sth — stand or fall by/on sth ► to depend completely on something to be able to succeed: »Governments stand or fall by their economic performance. Main Entry: ↑stand …
7stand or fall by/on sth — ► to depend completely on something to be able to succeed: »Governments stand or fall by their economic performance. Main Entry: ↑stand …
8stand or fall on sth — stand or fall by/on sth ► to depend completely on something to be able to succeed: »Governments stand or fall by their economic performance. Main Entry: ↑stand …
9stand — stand1 W1S1 [stænd] v past tense and past participle stood [stud] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(be on feet)¦ 2¦(rise)¦ 3¦(step)¦ 4¦(in a particular position)¦ 5¦(in a state/condition)¦ 6¦(not like)¦ 7¦(accept a situation)¦ 8¦(be good enough)¦ 9 …
10fall — 1 verb, past tense fell past participle fallen 1 MOVE DOWNWARDS (I) to move downwards from a higher position to a lower position: The rain had started falling again. (+out of/from/on): Wyatt fell from a second floor window. (+down): I m always… …
