Meaning: belly

'belɪn.
the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvisa protruding abdomena part that bulges deeplythe hollow inside of somethingthe underpart of the body of certain vertebrates such as snakes or fish
v.
swell out or bulge out

fire in (one's) the belly Idiom, Proverb

belly up

not operating, bankrupt, tits up Four car dealers went belly up during the recession.

belly up to the bar

sit close to the bar, find a chair at the bar Belly up to the bar, boys. I'd like to buy you a drink.

bellyache

complain, whine Don't bellyache about the referee. Just play your best.

had a bellyful

had too much, do not want to receive any more I've had a bellyful of the Reborn Party. What a bunch of bigots!

yellow belly

a coward, a person who is afraid to do something Smith, you yellow belly! Jump in the water and swim!

belly

see go belly up

belly-ache

1. a stomach ache
2. a complaint
3. to complain persistently

bellyful

a sufficiency, enough of (something), not of food but perhaps of a situation:"I've had a right bellyful of her moaning on and on at me"

go belly up

to bankrupt

Lower than a snake's belly

Someone or something that is lower than a snake's belly is of a very low moral standing.

More Idioms/Phrases

Lose the plot Lose your bottle Lose your lunch Low-hanging fruit Lower than a snake's belly Lower than a snake's belly in a wagon rut Lower the bar Lower your sights Mad as a badger Mad as a bag of hammers Mad as a cut snake

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