all or nothing
/ˌɔl ɔr ˈnʌθɪŋ/
adjective
- Involving a complete commitment or risk, with no middle ground or partial outcome; either fully successful or a total failure.
- Her all-or-nothing approach to studying means she either gets an A or doesn't bother taking the test.
- Investing your entire savings in one startup is an all-or-nothing gamble that could leave you with nothing.
- The team's all-or-nothing strategy in the final game led to a dramatic win or a crushing loss.
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