单词 | make or break |
释义 | make or breakmake or break SUCCEED IN DOING somethingto cause something or someone either to be very successful or to fail completely 使大为成功或彻底失败,不成则毁 Critics can make or break a young performer. → make-or-break 批评家可以成就也可以毁掉一名年轻艺人。 Examples from the Corpus make or break• Not only does it influence whether or not you fork out the requisite 65p, it can make or break a band.• Whether for dress or athletics, the fit of the shoe can also make or break a pair of feet.• A scholarly opinion can make or break a picture, as in the case of a Saraceni which we sold in 1989.• He also said the board has the power to make or break a project.• Though generally they are only out by one grade, that can be make or break for some.• It was make or break for us.• Royal watchers say the 47-year-old prince recognizes it is make or break time for him personally.• It could make or break with vibration or thermal expansion as the machine warmed up. → make or break at make1(11) |
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