stand or fall
idiom
—used to say that the future or success of someone or something depends on another person or thing
We (will) stand or fall by their decision.
Our company will stand or fall on our ability to make better products than our competitors.
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Innovate or be left behind From banking and payments to capital markets, financial services firms stand or fall on their commitment to innovation.
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Rick Foresta, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
While that’s an intriguing nod to the increasingly global nature of the entertainment industry, this series has to stand or fall on its own.
—Brian Lowry, CNN, 27 Apr. 2023
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Rick Foresta, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
While that’s an intriguing nod to the increasingly global nature of the entertainment industry, this series has to stand or fall on its own.
—Brian Lowry, CNN, 27 Apr. 2023
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“Stand or fall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stand%20or%20fall. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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