de dood of de gladiolen

Dutch

Etymology

Literally, “death or the gladioli”.

Phrase

de dood of de gladiolen

  1. (idiomatic) all or nothing; do or die (used to indicate a win-or-lose situation with an uncertain outcome)

Synonyms

  • erop of eronder
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