Meaning of sink or swim | Babel Free
Equivalents
Deutsch
Vogel, friss oder stirb
Français
marche ou crève
Nederlands
erop of eronder
Polski
wóz albo przewóz
Русский
пан или пропал
Svenska
bära eller brista
Tiếng Việt
được ăn cả, ngã về không
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.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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