make or break

Meaning

1. make or break sb / sth

   to be the thing that makes sb / sth either a success or a failure

   This movie will make or break him as a director.

In the movies · 23

• So it's kind of make or break today.Be Here Now2015
• Davos in the desert is the make or break part of Vision 2030.The Dissident2020
• They can make and break kings.Black Widow2021
• or trying to make a break for it, you will be shot.The Longest Yard2005
• If we can find a boat we can make a break for it.The Menu2022
• We're gonna make a break through the B's on my command, okay?Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen2009

Learn it in full scenes

• Be Here Now2015
  • Andy Shows His Kids the Sword
  • Andy Wins the Role of Spartacus
  • Andy Whitfield's Cancer Returns
• The Menu2022
  • Guests Board the Boat to Hawthorn
  • Tyler Explains Why Chefs Are Artists
  • Slowik Serves the Island Course

From the same entry

• make as if to do
• make do
• make good
• make good
• make it
• make it with
• make like
• make the most of
• make much of
• make of yourself
• make for
• make into