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Meaning of go belly-up | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To die.
informal
To fail or fold; especially, to be closed or shut down, or go out of business.
informal

Examples

“I was sorry to hear that my favorite little restaurant went belly-up.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

go below go berserk go between go beyond go beyond the pale go big or go home