belly up to the bar
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
to approach or participate in something with enthusiasm
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
tiến gần hoặc tham gia vào điều gì với nhiệt tình
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Literally: to position one's belly near a counter
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
He bellied up to the bar and ordered a drink
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “belly up to the bar” mean?
to approach or participate in something with enthusiasm Literally: to position one's belly near a counter
Is “belly up to the bar” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.