make or break

المعنى

to cause either complete success or complete failure

التسبب إما في نجاح كامل أو فشل كامل.

أمثلة

1. 1This contract could make or break our small bakery.
2. 2A strong first chapter can make or break a novel.
3. 3The Christmas season makes or breaks most toy shops, so everyone works long hours.
4. 4One bad review can make or break a new restaurant in a small town.
5. 5Will this interview make or break her career as a journalist?

القواعد

يتغير الفعلان معا: makes or breaks. يأتي المفعول به بعد break. وتستعمل الصفة make-or-break قبل الاسم.