go belly up
US /ɡoʊ ˈbɛli ʌp/
UK /ɡoʊ ˈbɛli ʌp/
1.
to fail completely, especially financially; to go bankrupt
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The company will go belly up if sales don't improve soon.
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After several bad investments, his business finally went belly up.
2.
to die (often used for animals)
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My goldfish went belly up last night.
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The old dog finally went belly up after a long illness.