do-or-die

柯林斯词典

1. ADJ A do-or-die battle or struggle is one that involves a determined or desperate effort to succeed. 孤注一掷的[ADJ n]
...a do-or-die effort to turn Uniq into a lean and dynamic food business. ...为把Uniq公司转化为效率高、有活力的食品企业而作出的一个孤注一掷的努力。
2. PHRASE If something is do-or-die for someone or something, it will determine whether they succeed or fail. 决定胜负的[v-link PHR n]
Nobody will know the exact position until Monday, when it is do-or-die for the deal. 没有人在周一之前知道确切的情况—那时将是决定交易胜负的时刻。