英和和英

動詞

sink or swim (三人称単数 現在形 sinks または swims, 現在分詞 sinking または swimming, 過去形 sank または swam, 過去分詞 sunk または swum)

1. To fail or succeed, no matter what.
   • 1872, Louisa May Alcott, chapter 1, in Shawl-Straps:

     "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.

   • 1920, Edgar Wallace, chapter 35, in Jack O' Judgment:

     "Now, come, Pinto, we're all in this, sink or swim."

使用する際の注意点

• Often used to indicate that, although an endeavor may fail or succeed, it will still be attempted with determination.

参考

• make-or-break
• do-or-die