either do or die

Language: en

Meaning: (idiomatic)To act withsufficienturgencyto result in eitherimmediatesuccessor immediatefailure.1621 (first literary attestation),John Fletcher,The Island Princessact 2.scene 2:Emanuel: Bless us, dear Fortune! /Armusia: Let us be worthy of it in our courage, and Fortune must befriend us. Come, all sever; but keep still within sight: when the flame rises let's meet, andeither do or die.

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