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sink or swim

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To fail or succeed, no matter what.

Equivalents

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Examples

“"No matter⟳, we are going, live⟳ or die⟳, sink⟳ or swim⟳; and I shall expect⟳ to meet⟳ you, all booted and spurred and fit for the fight⟳, April first," said the unwavering Amanda.”
“"Now, come⟳, Pinto, we're all in this, sink⟳ or swim⟳."”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

sinked sinkest sinketh sinkhole sinkholed sinkholes

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