bellied up Synonyms

bellied up Meaning

bellied up

bankrupt, hopelessly ruined or defeated, to move close or next to

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bankrupt, hopelessly ruined or defeated, to move close or next to

closed in, drew on,approached, came, closed, came up, neared, sneaked up, showed up, hit

receded, withdrew,backed (up or away), retired, retreated,left, exited, walked out, took off, cleared out

The old tavern had bellied up, leaving the town without a watering hole.

The storm-battered ship bellied up on the shore, its fate sealed.

The once-thriving business had bellied up, its doors now permanently shut.

The horse stumbled and bellied up, breathing heavily from exhaustion.