go under
phrasal verbgo under
- (of something that floats) to sink below the surface
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- (informal) to become bankrupt (= be unable to pay what you owe)
- The firm will go under unless business improves.
go under something
(also go by something)
- to be known or called by a particular name
- He goes under the name of King Creole.