or else

Idioms  

1. Otherwise, in different circumstances, as in Present your case now, or else you won't have a chance . [c. 1300]

2. Regardless of any extenuating circumstances, no matter what, as in Be there on time or else! [Second half of 1800s]

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Example Sentences

"I said, 'look, I play straight up or else I'm not going to play'. And Bobby loved it."

From BBC

I have a lump in my throat or else I’d thank her.

From Literature

Any new Fed chair will have to convince investors that the Fed is not abandoning its 2% inflation target, or else risk the bond market pricing in higher long-term rates.

From MarketWatch

The clear message was that such firms need a thorough plan in place for how the business is handed over to the next generation, or else they could be mired in emotional and legal drama.

From BBC

I can’t take her with me … or else the universe will unravel.

From Literature