make or break

Significado

to cause either complete success or complete failure

Llevar al éxito total o al fracaso total.

Ejemplos

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?

Gramática

Los dos verbos cambian a la vez: makes or breaks. El complemento va después de break. Delante de un sustantivo se usa el adjetivo make-or-break.