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In this business you either sink or swim or you don't.
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Meaning of "sink or swim" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SINK OR SWIM

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SINK OR SWIM

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sinistrorsal
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sinistrorse
sinistrorsely
sinistrous
sinistrously
Sinitic
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Sinkiang-Uighur Autonomous Region
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WORDS THAT END LIKE SINK OR SWIM

aim
aswim
claim
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in the swim
Jim
Kuskokwim
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Muslim
outswim
overswim
proclaim
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Synonyms and antonyms of sink or swim in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «sink or swim» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SINK OR SWIM

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

Translator English - Chinese

沉浮
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hundirse o nadar
570 millions of speakers

English

sink or swim
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सिंक या तैरना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تغرق أو تسبح
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пан, либо пропал
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

nadar ou afundar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সঙ্কুচিত বা সাঁতার কাটা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

nager ou couler
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

tenggelam atau berenang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

schwimmen oder untergehen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

いちかばちか
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

싱크 또는 수영
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nglelebke utawa nglangi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chìm hoặc bơi lội
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மூழ்கி அல்லது நீந்தின
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बुड किंवा पोह
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

batmak ya da yüzmek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

affondare o nuotare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tonąć lub pływać
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пан, або пропав
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

scufundăm sau înotăm
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βυθίζονται ή να κολυμπήσετε
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sink of swem
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sjunka eller simma
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

synke eller svømme
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sink or swim

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SINK OR SWIM»

The term «sink or swim» is regularly used and occupies the 86.330 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SINK OR SWIM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sink or swim

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5 QUOTES WITH «SINK OR SWIM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sink or swim.
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Christina Aguilera
It's always nerve-wracking when you're hosting 'Saturday Night Live.' You either sink or swim.
2
James A. Garfield
Poverty is uncomfortable; but nine times out of ten the best thing that can happen to a young man is to be tossed overboard and compelled to sink or swim.
3
David Smith
In this business you either sink or swim or you don't.
4
William Julius Wilson
The worst thing we could do is impose time limits and then expect people to sink or swim once they move off welfare.
5
Jonathan Winters
I love improvisation. You can't blame it on the writers. You can't blame it on direction. You can't blame it on the camera guy... It's you. You're on. You've got to do it, and you either sink or swim with what you've got.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SINK OR SWIM»

Discover the use of sink or swim in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sink or swim and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Whatever After #3: Sink or Swim
Splash! This time, Abby's magic mirror sucks her into the tale of the Little Mermaid. Abby and her little brother Jonah get pulled through the mirror in their basement again--into the story of the Little Mermaid!
Sarah Mlynowski, 2013
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Metalworking Sink Or Swim: Tips and Tricks for Machinists, ...
A bestseller for professional machinists and metalworkers that also has a large following in the home shop, do-it-yourself niche.
Tom Lipton, 2009
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Sink Or Swim
Determined to learn how to swim, Ralph the cow turns to his water-friendly friends, such as the ducks and turtles, to give him pointers on how to stay afloat, in an amusing tale from the author of When Pigs Fly.
Valerie Coulman, 2003
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Sink Or Swim
Splash! This time, Abby's magic mirror sucks her into the tale of the Little Mermaid. We weren't planning to mess up the fairy tales. The first two times we did it by accident.
Sarah Mlynowski, 2014
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Sink Or Swim: How Lessons from the Titanic Can Save Your ...
This powerful study of the threats to business survival draws compelling parallels between the Titanic and family firms, serving to motivate family business stakeholders into corrective action before it's too late.
Priscilla Cale, David Carine Tate, 2011
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Sink Or Swim
Having spent six months trying unsuccessfully to get over the end of her romance with Art, seventeen-year-old Coll is devastated when he suddenly comes back into her life.
Kate Cann, 2007
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Sink Or Swim!: New Job. New Boss. 12 Weeks to Get It Right.
You'll have to "sink or swim" in the first 90 days-or face termination. No worries. Sink or Swim shows you how to be a top performer from day one.
Milo Sindell, 2012
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Sink Or Swim
Each illustrated title in this series tells an exciting tale which is divided into short chapters. Very new readers might tackle a chapter at a time, while more independent readers will be happy to read a complete story in one sitting.
Dereen Taylor, 2008
9
Sink or swim!: the science of water
An introduction to the science of water, using simple science experiments that show why things float or sink and how we use these properties of water for such things as designing boats and lifting objects out of water.
Barbara Taylor, 1991
10
Sink Or Swim?: Quick Quizzes about Camp
"Sink or Swim?" contains nine quizzes about camp for readers to share with three of their closest friends. It also has an all-new, super-special quiz, just for one reader and her best friend. Original.
Lizzie Mack, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SINK OR SWIM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sink or swim is used in the context of the following news items.
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Sink or swim: why some startups succeed and others don't
There's no shortage of theories on why some startups are successful while others fail. Shops are full of “how to make it rich” books and well-known ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Sink or swim for NME as long-running music weekly goes free from …
After a decade-long decline in sales NME, which has been published weekly since 1952, is to follow in the footsteps of Time Out to become a free magazine. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Sink or Swim Cardboard Boat Race held in St. Charles
Madison Strong, 10, left, and twin sister Morgan, both of St. Charles, pose during the Sink or Swim Cardboard Boat Race on Saturday at Swanson Pool in St. «Chicago Daily Herald, Jun 15»
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Sink or swim: Why Miami is the 'new Atlantis'
Henk Ovink constantly thinks about water — rather, the threat posed by rising sea levels to coastlines. When he talks about water, he's part excited, part ... «Toronto Star, Jun 15»
5
Sink Or Swim” At Aquarium Captures Sea Rise Impact
Seeing and understanding how humans continue to adapt to rising sea levels worldwide is the focus of “Sink or Swim: Designing for a Sea Change” exhibit by ... «Gazette Newspapers, Jun 15»
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QPR youngsters to face Leicester: It's time they sink or swim, says boss
Now, however, they've got to sink or swim. “It's important they get a taste of big stadiums and feel what it's like,” Ramsey added. “Protecting them is important, but ... «getwestlondon, May 15»
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Let ship builders sink or swim
The last Australian-designed fighter plane, the Boomerang, ceased production in 1945. Australian assembly of the French Mirage jet fighter ended in 1968. «The Australian Financial Review, May 15»
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'Sink or Swim': LA photo show looks at how design responds to …
"Sink or Swim: Designing for a Sea Change" brings together archival images along with new, commissioned works to show the myriad ways in which humans ... «Los Angeles Times, Apr 15»
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Venice's sink or swim moment
(CNN) "Attenzione, the wine!" That is an old punchline in the Weir home, thanks to plastic cups of Chianti, a low bridge and a gondolier named Marco. «CNN, Mar 15»
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After gentrification push in Downtown LA, it's sink or swim for Latinos
Seven years ago, a movement to bring business and give a facelift to the historic section of Downtown Los Angeles, or DTLA, began to take hold. The area had ... «Fox News, Mar 15»

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