Is it possible to say or get this meaning?
Hello guys!
I am making some English phrases randomly and then, I came up this sentence.
Do you get this meaning? and is this correct sentence?
I need your help.

Sentence:
Every time I climbed up the stairs, I have stumbled and fallen. But, that just told me it’s either do or die.

Thank you.

Question

Is it possible to say or get this meaning?
Hello guys!
I am making some English phrases randomly and then, I came up this sentence.
Do you get this meaning? and is this correct sentence?
I need your help.

Sentence:
Every time I climbed up the stairs, I have stumbled and fallen. But, that just told me it’s either do or die.

Thank you.

Answer

I agree with the rewording of the sentence to...Every time I climb the stairs, I stumble and fall. (You do not need the word "up" because you have already said you are climbing, which implies "up.")

However, the "do or die" sentence is out of place here. I would delete it completely . "It's do or die" is used in very serious situations. It's used in movies, but not typically in American English conversation.

In movies, a superhero may say...I have to save the city at any cost. It's do or die. Wish me luck." The superhero is saying that he will save the city or die trying.

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Thank you!

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Hi Yu

You are understandable but I would structure the sentence like this. "Every time I climb up the stairs, I stumble and fall. But, it’s either do or die".

I hope that helps :)

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