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Go to the wall

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Business Context

Typically used in financial or business situations to describe a failure or closure.

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With the current economy, small shops are often going to the wall.
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Metaphorical Barrier

Imagines a situation where someone is up against a wall, symbolizing no way to move forward.

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The startup went to the wall after its product flopped.
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Negative Outcome

Conveys a sense of finality and negative result, often after effort has been made.

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After struggling for months, the theatre group went to the wall.
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