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sink or swim

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sink or swim
Fig. to fail or succeed. (Alludes to the choices available to someone who has fallen into the water.) After I've studied and learned all I can, I have to take the test and sink or swim. It's too late to help John now. It's sink or swim for him.
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sink or swim
to fail or succeed Newcomers are given no training - they are simply left to sink or swim.
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As for the pumpkinheaded loon who accompanies you, let him sink or swim it won't matter greatly which.
It's sink or swim for all of us, and I reckon you'll find it to your interest to keep me on top the puddle.
"Pretty hospitality, I must say," was her greeting, "letting strangers sink or swim in your front yard.
 
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