Phrase

1. An expression suggesting an ultimatum which indicates the listener(s) will either conform to the desires of the speaker or else the listener(s) will be excluded.

Quotations

• 1995, "Gingrich . . . My Way or the Highway," Time, 2 Jun.,

  Speaker Gingrich said today that if President Clinton follows through on his threat to veto key GOP legislation, the House will shut down parts of the federal government.