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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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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