[영어 단어] make or break

 

make or break

성공 여부를 결정짓다
성패를 좌우하다

I settled for posting a bad review online. Everything else was fine, but the bad service was a fly in the ointment. For me, service can make or break a restaurant.
This deal will make or break my career.
Critics' reviews make or break a movie.
I also think about the restaurant’s atmosphere. The atmosphere can make or break a meal at a restaurant. I go to places where the atmosphere acts as a complement to the type of food.
This test could make or break my final grade.
They were so similar that a tiny difference would make or break the result.
The first interview could make or break your chance of getting the job.

 

 

 

make or break something

~의 성패를 좌우하다
성공 여부를 좌우하다

the thing which decides whether something succeeds or fails
Catch-phrases are an important part of comedy in Korea. A good catch phrase can make or break a comedian's career.
Service can make or break a restaurant.
The final point makes or breaks a match.