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go belly up (informal)
if a business goes belly up, it fails Factories and farms went belly up because of the debt crisis. go belly up to fail My company announced layoffs, so I found another job, and then my new company went belly up. Usage notes: usually said about business and other organizations Etymology: based on the idea of a dead animal found lying on its back, with its belly (stomach) facing up Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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