live and die by
Commit completely to
To live and die by something is to stake everything on it—to depend on it completely, for better or worse.
The phrase emphasizes total commitment or vulnerability to a single factor: He lives and dies by his fastball.
Often appears as live or die by: This company will live or die by its reputation.
- high stakesSignificant potential for loss
- stakesPosts or wagers
- gambleStake on uncertain outcome
- all or nothingExtreme without compromise
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
reliance · ethos · moral compass · loyalty · creed · choice · repercussions · ideals · devotion · execution · resolve · principles · sacrifice · sword · worldview · philosophy · adherence · all-in
commitment level
live and die byhedge one's bets
Reduce risk by diversifying
play it safe · sit on the fence · diversify · go with the flow · cover all bases
live, lives, lived, living, alive, lively, livelihood, outlive, relive