Let’s meet, and either do or die.

The line is a terse rallying cry that frames an impending confrontation as an all-or-nothing test of resolve. “Meet” implies a deliberate, face-to-face encounter—often a duel, battle, or decisive contest—while “either do or die” collapses the range of possible outcomes into stark alternatives: decisive action (and victory, or at least honorable performance) versus death. In Fletcher’s dramatic idiom, such phrasing typically heightens tension just before a climactic encounter, emphasizing courage, fatalism, and the theatrical ideal of honor proved through action. The quote’s enduring appeal lies in its rhythmic simplicity and its expression of commitment under extreme stakes.