Go Belly Up Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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go belly up What does go belly up mean?	to go out of business because of financial problems	The small computer company went belly up several months ago.
go belly up What does go belly up mean?	die
go belly up What does go belly up mean?	fail; perform poorly
go belly-up What does go belly-up mean?	fail; go bankrupt.	Enron went belly up after it's scandal.
go belly-up What does go belly-up mean?	fail; go bankrupt
go belly up What does go belly up mean?	to go out of business because of financial problems	The small computer company went belly up several months ago.
go belly up What does go belly up mean?	to become bankrupt	The small computer company may go belly up soon.
	Some Random Idioms
build a case (against someone) What does "build a case (against someone)" mean?	gather the evidence needed to make a legal case against someone	The legal team was working hard to build a case against the suspected car thief.

cash in one`s chips What does "cash in one`s chips" mean?	to exchange or sell something to get some money (from the chips used in a poker game)	I decided to cash in my chips and go back to school.
chow What does "chow" mean?	food.	"How's the chow in the university cafeteria?"
as yet What does "as yet" mean?	until now, up to the present	As yet, our secretary has not told us about her plans to leave the company.
go down to the wire What does "go down to the wire" mean?	to near a deadline, to have little time remaining	The negotiations went down to the wire last night.
over the short run/haul What does "over the short run/haul" mean?	for the immediate future	Over the short run using the old computer should be adequate to do our job.

set (someone's) teeth on edge What does "set (someone's) teeth on edge" mean?	to irritate someone (often a person or a noise)	The constant noise from the stereo next door set my teeth on edge.
a matter-of-fact manner/way What does "a matter-of-fact manner/way" mean?	simply telling or showing the truth, seeming not to care much	The witness described the murder in a matter-of-fact way.
a Mecca for (something) What does "a Mecca for (something)" mean?	a place that is popular with people for some reason (from the city of Mecca which is the religious center of Islam)	The small area of lakes is a Mecca for people who like to fish.
ambo What does "ambo" mean?	ambulance

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Go Belly Up Idiom