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sink or swim

Idiom Success

Meaning

to succeed or fail by your own efforts

Example Sentences

"When you start your own business, it’s sink or swim."

Related Expressions

throw someone under the bus

to betray or sacrifice someone to save yourself

bring down

to make someone feel sad or to reduce something

dig into

to explore or investigate something in detail

fall on one's sword

to take responsibility for a failure, often at great persona...

as free as a bird

completely free; without worries

Ask a million questions

To be extremely curious and ask many questions.