make or break

Significado

to cause either complete success or complete failure

Causar sucesso total ou fracasso total.

Exemplos

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

Os dois verbos mudam juntos: makes or breaks. O objeto vem depois de break. Antes de um substantivo, usa-se o adjetivo make-or-break.