“Go belly up”
Definition
To fail completely, especially a business.
Examples
Examples
“The startup went belly up after two years.”
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- What does "Go belly up" mean?
- "Go belly up" means to fail completely, especially a business..
- How do you use "Go belly up" in a sentence?
- Example: "The startup went belly up after two years."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Go belly up"?
- Полностью провалиться, особенно о бизнесе. / Լիովին ձախողվել, հատկապես բիզնեսի մասին։
- Is this idiom formal or informal?
- This idiom is neutral and can be used in most contexts.