bel·ly-up
| \ ˈbe-lē-ˈəp
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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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“Belly-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/belly-up. Accessed 8 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of belly-up was in 1880
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