It's make-or-break on April 17th is the bottom line.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Apr 8, 2007] Reference

And it's a make-or-break debate that's been going on.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Aug 27, 2009] Reference

NBC clearly has make-or-break power for budding stars.    From Wordnik.com.  [Nothin' But Blue Skies] Reference

In short, this is a make-or-break week for many reasons.    From Wordnik.com.  [Jill Sheffield: UNGA Week in NY: What Will it Bring for Women?] Reference

When it comes to climate change, it's make-or-break time.    From Wordnik.com.  [We’re In For Stormy Weather] Reference

And, this time around, it could be the make-or-break factor.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Aug 15, 2008] Reference

Free trade is not a make-or-break issue for the U.S. economy.    From Wordnik.com.  [Five Myths Of The Free-Trade Debate] Reference

And, so, this was a make-or-break hearing for Alberto Gonzales.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Apr 19, 2007] Reference

It's suggested that it's going to be a make-or-break day for him.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Apr 16, 2007] Reference

ANDERSON: Analysts tell us Culkin isn ` t a make-or-break witness.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript May 11, 2005] Reference

He said, in his view, this is make-or-break time for Steve Forbes.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript - Special Event: Republicans Take the Stage in Iowa for Last Debate Before Caucus - January 15, 2000] Reference

MARCIANO: This could be a make-or-break month for health-care reform.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Aug 8, 2009] Reference

WHITFIELD: All right, back now to the make-or-break issue for America.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Sep 17, 2009] Reference

NGUYEN: Plus, it is a make-or-break month when it comes to health care.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Aug 9, 2009] Reference

This was, as you mentioned, was set up as a sort of make-or-break moment.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Sep 9, 2007] Reference

S. O'BRIEN: Plus, it's going to be a make-or-break day in the Enron trial.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Apr 6, 2006] Reference

I asked her whether she thinks tonight's speech is a make-or-break appeal.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Aug 19, 2003] Reference

And everybody is saying that 2009 is the make-or-break year for Afghanistan.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Mar 27, 2009] Reference

You know August could be a make-or-break month when it comes to health care.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Aug 16, 2009] Reference

Friedgen is a day away from starting what may be a make-or-break 10th season.    From Wordnik.com.  [What Kevin Anderson's hiring means for Gary Williams and Ralph Friedgen] Reference

This is a potentially make-or-break moment for the U.S. mission here in Iraq.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jun 13, 2008] Reference

It's also become a make-or-break player in the World Trade Organization (WTO).    From Wordnik.com.  [Forced Off The Fence] Reference

HARRIS: Right now in Washington a make-or-break vote on an immigration overhaul.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jun 28, 2007] Reference

The clock winds down on this make-or-break period in the debate over health care.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Sep 2, 2009] Reference

Also tonight, President Obama's other make-or-break battle for health care reform.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Sep 8, 2009] Reference

Now to our look at health care during this make-or-break month for health care reform.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Aug 25, 2009] Reference

We're going to tell you why the gender card could be a make-or-break difference in Ohio.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Mar 3, 2008] Reference

I think Attorney General Gonzales 'testimony will be a make-or-break situation for him.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Mar 25, 2007] Reference

President Obama is warming up, I guess you could say, for his make-or-break health care push.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Sep 7, 2009] Reference

Tomorrow, a make-or-break day in the disappearance of Alabama honor student Natalee Holloway.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jul 11, 2005] Reference

This will be a make-or-break day for the 2,100 employees who work here at the Hapeville plant.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jan 23, 2006] Reference

They will have time to make further adjustments before the make-or-break Knockout Qualifying stage next month.    From Wordnik.com.  [Automotive X Prize: Shakedown continues with new competitors] Reference

It's a truism that televised confirmation hearings have become the theatrical make-or-break of any Supreme Court nomination.    From Wordnik.com.  [Harriet's Hail Mary] Reference

So, Ed, why is this really the make-or-break week for immigration reform and are we really expecting to see any changes this week?.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jun 24, 2007] Reference

SMITH: Charles Geyh, a professor of law at Indiana University, says this is a make-or-break series of cases for the petroleum industry.    From Wordnik.com.  [Judge Who Struck Down Moratorium Invests In Oil] Reference

And with young voters so closely split, the topics that shape the 2004 election could prove make-or-break for Democrats and Republicans.    From Wordnik.com.  [GENEXT Poll: No Hunger for a Culture War] Reference