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Opportunities are running out, and this is the do-or-die situation when the ball is in your hands, and you can either help your team to victory or not. And so I want to be in those situations. I think about them, and almost look forward to them.
Eli Manning

Meaning of "do-or-die" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DO-OR-DIE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DO-OR-DIE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Do-Or-Die is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES DO-OR-DIE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of do-or-die in the English dictionary

The definition of do-or-die in the dictionary is of or involving a determined and sometimes reckless effort to succeed.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DO-OR-DIE

do with
do without
do wonders
do-dad
do-gooder
do-goodery
do-gooding
do-it-yourself
do-it-yourself enthusiast
do-it-yourselfer
do-re-mi
do-si-do
do.
do´s and don´ts
DOA
doab
doable
doat
doater
dob

WORDS THAT END LIKE DO-OR-DIE

Adie
Basse-Normandie
birdie
bobsy-die
caddie
die
do or die
foodie
Geordie
goodie
Hardie
Haute-Normandie
hoodie
indie
kick up bobsy-die
kiddie
Normandie
nudie
oldie
Picardie

Synonyms and antonyms of do-or-die in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «do-or-die» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DO-OR-DIE

Find out the translation of do-or-die to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of do-or-die from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «do-or-die» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

做有或死
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

do- or-die
570 millions of speakers

English

do-or-die
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

करो या मरो
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إفعل أو يموت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сделать - или - умереть
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fazer ou morrer
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কর অথবা মর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

faire - ou - mourir
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

buat atau mati
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

do- or-die
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

日曜またはダイ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

할 - 또는 다이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Aja-utawa-mati
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

làm -hay- chết
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

செய் அல்லது செத்துமடி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

करु किंवा मरु
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yap yada öl
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

do- or-die
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

do- or- die
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зробити -або- померти
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

face - sau - mori
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

do- or- die
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Doen- of - sterf
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

do -or -die
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gjør- eller - dø
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of do-or-die

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DO-OR-DIE»

The term «do-or-die» is quite widely used and occupies the 44.691 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DO-OR-DIE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about do-or-die

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3 QUOTES WITH «DO-OR-DIE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word do-or-die.
1
Two Chainz
You rarely get money out of labels, except for when they open up a budget for a project. Other than that, it's a do-or-die type thing.
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Eli Manning
Opportunities are running out, and this is the do-or-die situation when the ball is in your hands, and you can either help your team to victory or not. And so I want to be in those situations. I think about them, and almost look forward to them.
3
Alberto Salazar
Trust me, my runners aren't going to run one event while looking past it to the second event. When they get on the line for the 10K, that's a do-or-die situation for them.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DO-OR-DIE»

Discover the use of do-or-die in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to do-or-die and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Do or Die: Reluctant Heroes
But these are feelings they both must fight to control as they face an array of cold-blooded adversaries, including a vindictive mob boss who’s got Ian at the top of his hit list and a wealthy psychopath who loves murder as much as he ...
Suzanne Brockmann, 2014
2
Do or Die
Do or Die is the first insider account of teenage gangs--the lives, loves, and battles of children who kill--from the only journalist ever allowed inside this closed and dangerous world. This is no West Side Story.
Leon Bing, 1992
3
Semper Fi Do-Or-Die
If you want to know what the Corps was really like in the 1960's and those that served during this tumultuous time in history this is the book for you!
Keith Laufenberg, 2007
4
Do or die:
Photographs depict the world of the young amateur boxer, and are accompanied by the author's impressions of gyms and boxing rings in Harlem, the South Bronx, and Brooklyn
Martine Barrat, 1993
5
To Do or Die
To Do or Die is the first in a series of exciting adventure novels set in the Second World War, a time of heroes, acts of outlandish bravery and brutal hand-to-hand combat.
Max Adams, 2010
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Do Or Die: The Baby-boomer Man's Guide to Regaining Health, ...
Do or Die is a fitness survival guide for the baby-boomer man who wants to take charge of his health.
Jim McFarland, 2005
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Do or Die
But it will also lead Mali directly into the path of a killer — one who, if not stopped, will almost surely strike again.... From the Paperback edition.
Grace F. Edwards, 2011
8
I Do . . . Or Die
“Always a bridesmaid, never a bride” is Shelby Atwood's personal credo.
Donna Cummings, 2012
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Do Or Die
'Menace to Society' meets 'the Matrix' in this, classic battle of good and evil, set in the streets of Bed-Stuy, in Brooklyn, NY. Two young men trying to find their way are thrust into a life of crime, violence and lust.
"D", Darren Coleman, 2006
10
Aye Do Or Die
ER nurse Darcy Cavanaugh is sailing the high seas again--this time for a wedding cruise.
Candy Calvert, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DO-OR-DIE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term do-or-die is used in the context of the following news items.
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Mauricio Herrera and Hank Lundy In Do-or-Die Fight Saturday
Mauricio Herrera (21-5, 7 KOs) and Hank Lundy (25-4, 12 KOs) face off at the venerable Los Angeles Sports Arena on July 11, and the stakes ... «SportsBlog.com, Jul 15»
2
Zammit backs Valletta to deliver in 'do-or-die clash'
“This is a do-or-die clash for us and we have to do our best to impose our game. We know them better now but they also know a thing or two ... «Times of Malta, Jul 15»
3
Is This a Do-or-Die Moment for China's Ruling Communist Party?
As George explains, China's ruling elite find themselves at a do-or-die moment for the ruling Communist Party. Their ability to follow through on ... «Equities.com, Jul 15»
4
PBA: Meralco powers past San Miguel to force do-or-die game
Andre Emmett scored 28 points with 10 rebounds, while Jared Dillinger added 21 markers off the bench, as the Meralco Bolts pushed San ... «GMA News, Jun 15»
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Meralco drops SMB to force do-or-die match
Rain or Shine's Paul Lee gets one step ahead of Barako Bull's Chico Lanete in Saturday night's PBA Governors' Cup quarterfinals match at the ... «Saudi Gazette, Jun 15»
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PBA: Star guts GlobalPort by 53, forces do-or-die for semis ticket
With the victory, the Hotshots forced a do-or-die game for a semis seat on Sunday. Marqus Blakely led the Hotshots with 23 points, going almost ... «GMA News, Jun 15»
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What Is Oregon's 'Do-or-Die' Game of the 2015 Season?
The Oregon Ducks are a team built to win now. With the addition of quarterback Vernon Adams Jr., the future is now. Looking ahead to the 2015 ... «Bleacher Report, Jun 15»
8
It's Do-or-Die Time in the Greek Debt Crisis
Mercifully, the long simmering crisis in Greece — which first started in early 2010 as Athens revealed the full extent of its indebtedness — is ... «The Fiscal Times, Jun 15»
9
What Is Notre Dame's 'Do-or-Die' Game of the 2015 Season?
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish enter the 2015 season with high hopes. After a disappointing 2014 campaign, their sights are set on the College ... «Bleacher Report, Jun 15»
10
USA Faces Do-Or-Die Soccer Match Tonight, Prediction: USA 2 …
The USA faces China tonight (7:30 pm on Fox), in a do-or-die battle of soccer powers, with the winner advancing to a semi final match against ... «SpaceCoastDaily.com, Jun 15»

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