Belly Up

What is the meaning of the phrase 'belly up'?

• To succeed

• To fail

• To dance

• To eat

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Which of the following sentences uses 'belly up' correctly?

• The company went belly up after the financial crisis.

• She decided to belly up her career.

• He was belly up with joy.

• They belly up the mountain.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Identify the part of speech for 'belly up' in the sentence: 'The project went belly up.'

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

Choose the correct synonym for 'belly up'.

• Prosperous

• Thriving

• Bankrupt

• Growing

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

In which context is 'belly up' most appropriately used?

• Describing a successful event

• Describing a failed business

• Describing a happy occasion

• Describing a new beginning

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

What is the origin of the phrase 'belly up'?

• It refers to a fish floating dead in water.

• It comes from a dance move.

• It originated from a cooking term.

• It is a modern slang term.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Which of the following is an example of a company going 'belly up'?

• A company doubling its profits

• A company launching a new product

• A company declaring bankruptcy

• A company hiring more employees

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What is the opposite of 'belly up'?

• Flourishing

• Sinking

• Drowning

• Collapsing

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

How would you describe a 'belly up' situation in a business context?

• A thriving market

• A failed venture

• An expanding company

• A successful merger

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Which literary device is used in the phrase 'belly up'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A