tits up
The phrase "tits up" is a vulgar slang term often used to describe situations of complete failure or malfunction, originating from military and aviation contexts.
Definition
B2General
(slang, vulgar)Completely failed or broken.
Example
- The project went tits up after the main investor pulled out.
- Our plans for the weekend went tits up when the car broke down.
B2Colloquial
(slang, vulgar)Describes someone or something lying on their back, often due to failure or death.
Example
- The old machine finally went tits up after years of use.
- He drank so much that he ended up tits up on the floor.
Similar
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