bellies up to the bar

A form of belly up to the bar — To commit oneself to a challenge or task; to accept a responsibility; to acknowledge a fact.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of belly up to the bar
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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bellies up to the bar,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bellies%20up%20to%20the%20bar.

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