go under
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle under
Meanings
Fail completely as a business or project
Why “under”? Something goes below the surface.
“Many small shops went under last year.”
“The family cafe went under after rent rose.”
Don't confuse with
Go under means fail completely as a business or project. Go forth means move repeatedly between two points or positions.
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go forth
A contrast learners often mix up
Set out or proceed onwards; Move repeatedly between two points or positions
be snowed under
Same under pattern: submersion
Be overwhelmed with too much work or correspondence
bring under
Same under pattern: submersion
Bring something under control
buckle under
Same under pattern: submersion
Yield or break under strain; Give in to pressure to do something
cave under
Same under pattern: submersion
Collapse beneath weight or pressure
duck under
Same under pattern: submersion
Lower the head or body to pass beneath something
keep under
Same under pattern: submersion
Keep something controlled or suppressed
knuckle under
Same under pattern: submersion
Submit to authority or pressure
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