(somewhere or something) or bust

(somewhere or something) or bust

An expression used to indicate that someone will not stop trying until they arrive at a certain place or achieve a certain goal. Ever since he was a little boy, it's been the Marine Corps or bust for Tom. We've saved up everything we had to make this move, so it's San Francisco or bust!

See also: bust

... or ˈbust

(informal) used to say that you will try very hard to get somewhere or achieve something: For him it’s the Olympics or bust.

See also: bust