or bust

== English == === Etymology === Indicating that the only alternative to what is being attempted is a bust (“(slang) failed enterprise; bomb”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɔː ˈbʌst/ (General American) IPA(key): /ɔɹ ˈbʌst/, /ɚ ˈbʌst/ === Phrase === or bust (chiefly US, informal) Used to indicate one's intention to do everything possible to achieve a goal, with failure being the only alternative. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== swing for the fences victory or death === References === === Further reading === “or bust” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman. “or bust” (US) / “or bust” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary. “or bust”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present. === Anagrams === brotus, robust, turbos