do-or-die

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [doo awr dahy]
- /du ɔr daɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [doo awr dahy]
- /du ɔr daɪ/

Definitions of do-or-die word

adjective do-or-die reflecting or characterized by an irrevocable decision to succeed at all costs; desperate; all-out: a do-or-die attempt to halt the invaders. 1
adjective do-or-die involving a potentially fatal crisis or crucial emergency. 1
adjective do-or-die A do-or-die battle or struggle is one that involves a determined or desperate effort to succeed. 0
phrase do-or-die If something is do-or-die for someone or something, it will determine whether they succeed or fail. 0
noun do-or-die to make a final or supreme effort 0
adjective do-or-die of or involving a determined and sometimes reckless effort to succeed 0

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Origin of do-or-die

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80

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Parts of speech for Do-or-die

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Do-or-die

do-or-die popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for do-or-die

adj do-or-die

frantic — desperate or wild with excitement, passion, fear, pain, etc.; frenzied.
desperate — If you are desperate, you are in such a bad situation that you are willing to try anything to change it.
final — pertaining to or coming at the end; last in place, order, or time: the final meeting of the year.
last-gasp — a sudden, short intake of breath, as in shock or surprise.
last-minute — the time just preceding a deadline or when some decisive action must be taken.

All 5 Synonyms of do-or-die