stand or fall by



stand or fall by something

if you stand or fall by something, that thing alone causes you to succeed or fail The new television channel will stand or fall by its ability to attract younger viewers.
See also: fall, stand

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Mtenderemten-DAY-raySouthern African, Chewa
CecÍLie-Czech
Nabuchodonosor-Biblical Latin
Aleksandrah-lyek-SAHNDR (Russian), ah-leek-SAHNDR (Russian)Russian, Armenian, Ukrainian
Khadijeh-Persian
Hezekiahhez-ə-KIE-ə (English)Biblical