"all duck or no dinner" meaning in English

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Phrase

Etymology: Probably derived from shoot duck or no dinner. Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} all duck or no dinner
  1. (idiomatic) All or nothing. Tags: idiomatic Related terms: duck or no dinner, no duck, no dinner, no fish, no dinner Translations (all or nothing): c’est ça ou rien (French), o tutto o niente (Italian)

Alternative forms

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