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belly-up(adjective) Financially ruined. Synonyms: bankruptUsage: The struggling grocery store was forced to lay off several employees to avoid going belly-up.
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supposedly like a dead fish (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/belly-up) , although most dead fish seem to float on their side.
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