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BELLY-UP
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Dictionary entry overview: What does belly-up mean?
• BELLY-UP (adjective)
The adjective BELLY-UP has 1 sense:
1. financially ruined
Familiarity information: BELLY-UP used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Financially ruined
Synonyms:
bankrupt; belly-up
Context example:
the company went belly-up
Similar:
insolvent (unable to meet or discharge financial obligations)
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