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make-or-break

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Resulting in either success or failure.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Prince Harry is taking girlfriend Chelsy Davy on a make-or-break African holiday in a bid to heal their troubled relationship.

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