go belly-up

== English == === Etymology === From the tendency of fish to float upside down when they die. === Pronunciation === === Verb === go belly-up (third-person singular simple present goes belly-up, present participle going belly-up, simple past went belly-up, past participle gone belly-up) (informal) To die. To fail or fold; especially, to be closed or shut down, or go out of business. ==== Synonyms ==== go bankrupt ==== Translations ====