置之死地而后生
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survive through desperation

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    置之死地而后生 / 置之死地而後生

    zhì​zhī​sǐ​dì'ér​hòu​shēng

    survive through desperation

    To find a way to survive or succeed by being placed in a desperate situation with no possibility of retreat.

    为了挽救这家陷入困境的工厂，厂长决定置之死地而后生，进行彻底的体制改革。

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