go belly up
idiomPart ofbelly
go belly up — idiom
1. to fail completely, especially when a business or project collapses and stops op
1.idiom
Definition
to fail completely, especially when a business or project collapses and stops operating.
Example
The small bookshop on Maple Street went belly up after only one year of trading.
Several local restaurants went belly up when tourist numbers dropped during the pandemic.