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belly up to

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bellied up to; bellying up to; bellies up to

Definition of belly up to

US, informal
: to walk to or toward (something) —usually used in the phrase belly up to the bar.

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“Belly up to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/belly%20up%20to. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.

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