go under

British  

verb

1. (also preposition) to sink below (a surface)

2. to founder or drown

3. to be conquered or overwhelmed

   the firm went under in the economic crisis

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go under Idioms  

1. Suffer defeat or destruction; fail. For example, We feared the business would go under after the founder died . [Mid-1800s]

2. Lose consciousness. For example, Ether was the first anesthetic to make patients go under quickly and completely . This usage dates from the 1930s.

3. Submerge, sink, as in This leaky boat is about to go under .

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Example Sentences

“Homes that are priced and marketed right are finding a buyer and going under contract in 47 days, while homes that miss the mark are lingering for a median of 88 days.”

From MarketWatch

“Isn’t it great? It kind of went under the radar. But if you know you know.”

From Los Angeles Times

The number of homes going under contract in the U.S. fell again in January, according to a monthly index.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mortgage rates’ significant move down since the homes that closed in January went under contract is one reason.

From Barron's

Mortgage rates’ significant move down since the homes that closed in January went under contract is one reason.

From Barron's

Related Words

• bankrupt
• drown