Stand or fall by (something) verb phrase
To achieve success or failure depending completely on something
My friend will stand or fall by his effort in the training process.
Coaches stands or falls by the results of the athletes.
We will stand or fall by whether we overcome this challenge.
To be thankful or grateful for one's good luck usually while avoiding a bad situation
To quit; to give up, stop doing something because you know that you cannot succeed; admit defeat
To be extremely successful and admired by a range of people.
a joke, idea, or suggestion falls flat, meaning that it does not achieve the intended effect.
The verbs "stand" and "fall" should be conjugated according to its tense.
The origin of this expression is not clear.