Turn Belly Up Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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turn belly-up What does turn belly-up mean?	die
turn belly-up What does turn belly-up mean?	fail; perform poorly
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In someone's pocket What does "In someone's pocket" mean?	If a person is in someone's pocket, they are dependent, especially financially, on them.
mongo What does "mongo" mean?	great; fantastic
pay to (do something) What does "pay to (do something)" mean?	to be beneficial to do something	I decided that it would pay to buy a new car rather than fix my old car.
break fresh/new ground What does "break fresh/new ground" mean?	to deal with something in a new way	The researchers were able to break fresh ground in their search for a cancer cure.
get sidetracked What does "get sidetracked" mean?	to become diverted from one's task	I began to watch the news and got sidetracked in what I had planned to do.
lips are sealed What does "lips are sealed" mean?	one will not tell a secret	My lips are sealed and I will not tell anybody the secret.
gorilla juice What does "gorilla juice" mean?	steroids; anabolic steriods
set upon (someone or something) What does "set upon (someone or something)" mean?	to attack someone or something violently	The three young boys set upon the man on the city bus.
high-handed What does "high-handed" mean?	disregarding other's feelings, overbearing	The employer took a high-handed approach to the negotiations and they were not successful.
hard-nosed What does "hard-nosed" mean?	not weak or soft, stubborn - especially in a fight or contest or negotiations	The company had a hard-nosed attitude while bargaining with the union.

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Turn Belly Up Idiom