The army will either make or break him.
•It's a tough assignment, and it will either make or break her.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
make or break — Circumstances or events that will make or break someone or something will cause either total success or total ruin. The assignment will make or break his career … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
make or break — or make or mar To be the crucial test that brings success or failure to (makeˈ or breakˈ adjective) • • • Main Entry: ↑make * * * make or break phrase to help someone or something to be very successful or to cause them to fail completely They… … Useful english dictionary
make or break — ► to cause someone or something either to be very successful, or to cause them to fail: »The first year of trading can make or break a new business. Main Entry: ↑make … Financial and business terms
make a break (for something) — phrase to suddenly run away from someone in order to escape He made a break for the exit. Thesaurus: to escape from a place or situationsynonym Main entry: break … Useful english dictionary
break someone up — break (someone) up to make someone laugh or cry. He was the kind of comedian who broke up an audience with perfect accents and extremely funny impressions. Both of their parents died in that car crash, and it breaks me up just to think about it … New idioms dictionary
break someone's heart — break (someone s) heart 1. to make someone who loves you very sad, especially by telling them you do not love them any more. He broke my heart, but I ll never forget him. 2. if an unpleasant situation or event breaks your heart, it makes you feel … New idioms dictionary
make or break — to help someone or something to be very successful or to cause them to fail completely They have the ability to make or break a new star … English dictionary
break someone's heart — v. (Informal) cause someone to be sad, make someone feel disappointed … English contemporary dictionary
be make or break for someone — be make or break for (someone/something) make or break (something) to make something a success or a failure. The Milan show will be make or break for his new designs … New idioms dictionary
be make or break for something — be make or break for (someone/something) make or break (something) to make something a success or a failure. The Milan show will be make or break for his new designs … New idioms dictionary
be make or break for — (someone/something) make or break (something) to make something a success or a failure. The Milan show will be make or break for his new designs … New idioms dictionary
