sink or swim
US /sɪŋk ɔr swɪm/
UK /sɪŋk ɔr swɪm/
1.
berjaya atau gagal, hidup atau mati
to fail or succeed entirely by one's own efforts, without help from anyone else
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When he started his own business, it was a case of sink or swim.
Apabila dia memulakan perniagaannya sendiri, ia adalah kes berjaya atau gagal.
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The new employees were told they would have to sink or swim.
Pekerja baru diberitahu bahawa mereka perlu berjaya atau gagal sendiri.