make or break

Meaning: To be the deciding factor in whether something succeeds or fails.

Language: English

Literally: (Already vivid in English)

Category: Daily Life

More idioms — Daily Life

make something from scratch — To make something by putting together the separate basic components, rather than using a…
make the grade — To meet standards; to be satisfactory.
make tracks — To leave, usually quickly.
mark time — To wait out one's time by doing the minimum and without progressing.
midas touch — The ability to make money or to be successful at everything one becomes involved in.
mind one's own business — To not inquire about, become involved in, or interfere with other people's affairs.

method to one's madness — Explanation; forethought or logic.
miss the boat — To miss an opportunity because one is too late.
money to burn — Extra money; money to spend however one likes.
more something than one bargained for — More than one expected.
nip something in the bud — To stop something before it becomes big or involved; to stop something before it gets muc…
nix something — To cancel an idea or plan; to reject or forbid something.

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