| 释义 |
●go belly ˈupif a business or a project goes belly up, it fails （企业或项目）垮掉，失败，破产◆Everything started off well, but the business went belly up when one of the partners resigned.
开始时一切进展顺利，可是当一位合伙人退出以后，这家公司就垮了。 NOTE This refers to a dead animal lying on its back or side with its belly (= stomach) facing upwards. 这个习语原指死掉的动物仰卧或侧卧时腹部朝上的姿势。 |