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    belly up

    US /ˈbɛli ʌp/

    ・

    UK /ˈbeli ʌp/

    A1
    v.i.Intransitive VerbTo fail or go bankrupt.
    The company went belly up after the scandal.
    v.i.Intransitive VerbTo approach closely; come up to.
    They bellied up to the bar and ordered drinks.
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo fail completely, especially in business.
    The company went belly up after the scandal.
    adv.AdverbDead, with the belly facing upwards.
    All the fish in the pond were belly up after the storm.
    v.i.Intransitive VerbTo approach a bar or counter.
    Let's belly up to the bar and get a drink.

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    10 HABITS FOR (ALMOST) LIMITLESS ENERGY

    49:5610 HABITS FOR (ALMOST) LIMITLESS ENERGY
    • And then their breath goes from the belly up to the chest.

      And then their breath goes from the belly up to the chest.

    • And then their breath goes from the belly up to the chest.

      And then their breath goes from the belly up to the chest.

    B1

    European Travel Skills: Eating and Drinking

    05:12European Travel Skills: Eating and Drinking
    • Every town tempts you with tapas bars, where you belly up to the bar and just point at things you'd like to try.

      Every town tempts you with tapas bars, where you belly up to the bar and just point at things you'd like to try.

    • where you belly up to the bar and just point at things you'd like to try.

      where you belly up to the bar and just point at things you'd like to try.

    B1

    The Iron Man - Chapter 4 by Ted Hughes

    13:16The Iron Man - Chapter 4 by Ted Hughes
    • Luckily, the mountains and hills propped its belly up, clear of the valleys,

      Luckily, the mountains and hills propped its belly up, clear of the valleys,

    • Luckily, the mountains and hills propped its belly up, clear of the valleys, and

      Luckily, the mountains and hills propped its belly up, clear of the valleys, and

    B1

    10 English Expressions with meanings you can’t guess!

    10:2210 English Expressions with meanings you can’t guess!
    • Go belly up.

      Go belly up.

    • Belly up.

      Belly up.

    A2

    Swedish Stereotypes (w/PewDiePie)

    12:23Swedish Stereotypes (w/PewDiePie)
    • Go ahead and belly up to the bar.

      Go ahead and belly up to the bar.

    • - Go ahead and belly up to the bar. - Sorry.

      - Go ahead and belly up to the bar. - Sorry.

    A2

    South Ireland: Waterford to the Ring of Kerry

    26:04South Ireland: Waterford to the Ring of Kerry
    • For me, just watching the ritual as the man lowers tourists over the ledge, belly up and head back, makes the climb almost worthwhile.

      For me, just watching the ritual as the man lowers tourists over the ledge, belly up and head back, makes the climb almost worthwhile.

    • BELLY-UP AND HEAD BACK, MAKES THE CLIMB ALMOST WORTHWHILE.

      BELLY-UP AND HEAD BACK, MAKES THE CLIMB ALMOST WORTHWHILE.

    B2

    Profits explained | Finance Decoded

    04:05Profits explained | Finance Decoded
    • It may even be about to go belly up.

      It may even be about to go belly up.

    • It may even be about to go belly up.

      It may even be about to go belly up.

    B1

    Ex-BuzzFeeders Answer Questions With Puppies

    15:12Ex-BuzzFeeders Answer Questions With Puppies
    • Look, this one's going belly up.

      Look, this one's going belly up.

    • Look, this one's called Belly Up.

      Look, this one's called Belly Up.

    A2

    The Great Depression: Crash Course US History #33

    14:27The Great Depression: Crash Course US History #33
    • As depositors lined up to take their money out before the banks went belly up, banks called in loans and sold assets.

      As depositors lined up to take their money out before the banks went belly up, banks called in loans and sold assets.

    • As depositors lined up to take their money out before the banks went belly up,

      As depositors lined up to take their money out before the banks went belly up,

    B1

    European Travel Skills Part III

    24:57European Travel Skills Part III
    • you belly up to the bar and just point at things you'd like to try. In Denmark, I love

      you belly up to the bar and just point at things you'd like to try. In Denmark, I love

    • Every town tempts you with tapas bars, where you belly up to the bar and just point at things you'd like to try.

      Every town tempts you with tapas bars, where you belly up to the bar and just point at things you'd like to try.

    B1