Definition of belly-up
(Entry 1 of 2)
: hopelessly ruined or defeated
especially
: bankrupt
the business went belly-up
belly up
verb
bellied up; bellying up; bellies up
Definition of belly up (Entry 2 of 2)
: to move close or next to
bellied up to the bar
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The first known use of belly-up was in 1880
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