to go to the wall

Définition et signification de « go to the wall » en anglais

to go to the wall

mettre la clé sous la porte, faire faillite

to suffer ruin, failure, or defeat, due to financial difficulties, and without the possibility of recovery or rescue

Dialect

British

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Exemples

Despite efforts to save the failing business, it eventually went to the wall, unable to overcome its mounting debts.

Si la banque refuse un autre prêt, l'entreprise risque de mettre la clé sous la porte.

to do everything that one is capable of in order to do or achieve something

Dialect

American

Exemples

These guys will go to the wall for you.

Mots Proches

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