belly up

Dead. This comes from how fish float up to the surface "belly up" when they die

one of my goldfish went belly up last night, now I have to flush it.

by butterfly on the wall January 13, 2010

Belly-up

Slang term in the metro st. louis/illinois area that refers to something in Belleville; a Belleville hot spot or scene.

Tonight we're going "belly-up" at the Belleville skate park.

by Baby Face Jonas August 31, 2007

go belly up

go into bankruptcy

despite her best efforts, the small business was doomed to go belly up.

by Joshua LS June 28, 2015

Bellied-up to the bar

When one sits are the Bar and drinks.

Hali found her boyfriend Anthony bellied-up to the bar drinking another IPA.

by Antonio louis June 3, 2023