English Explanatory Dictionary

sink or swim

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To fail or succeed, no matter what.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sink or swim.wav

Word forms

sink or swim sinks or swims sinking or swimming sank or swam sunk or swum

Etymology

Possibly from the practice of throwing a suspected witch into water.

Related words

make-or-break do-or-die
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