go to the wall
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go to the wall
A verb phrase is a group of words that functions as a verb in a sentence to convey an action, condition, or state (e.g., jeter un sort, avoir faim).
1. (colloquial) (figurative) (to make an all-out effort) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Regionalism used in the United States.
a. se donner à fond (colloquial) (figurative)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
The team went to the wall to finish the project on time.L'équipe s'est donnée à fond pour terminer le projet à temps.
2. (colloquial) (figurative) (to fail because of lack of money) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
a. faire faillite
Several small businesses went to the wall during the economic crisis.Plusieurs petites entreprises ont fait faillite pendant la crise économique.
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