bellying 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. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of belly up to the bar
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APA

bellying up to the bar. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bellying%20up%20to%20the%20bar

MLA

“bellying up to the bar.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bellying%20up%20to%20the%20bar. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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

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