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to go to the wall
01
andare alla parete
to suffer ruin, failure, or defeat, due to financial difficulties, and without the possibility of recovery or rescue
Dialect
British
Example
After a series of bad investments, the company went to the wall, leaving its employees jobless and creditors unpaid.
Despite efforts to save the failing business, it eventually went to the wall, unable to overcome its mounting debts.
02
fare di tutto
to do everything that one is capable of in order to do or achieve something
Dialect
American
Example
He went to the wall to defend his beliefs.
These guys will go to the wall for you.