be taken to the cleaners

break close drop end finish

crash defalcate default dishonor fold overdraw repudiate terminate

be cleaned out be in arrears be ruined become insolvent close down close one's doors drop a bundle go bankrupt go belly up go broke go bust go into Chapter 11 go out of business go to the wall go under go up lose big lose one's shirt

begin commence continue start

accomplish achieve capture complete deliver earn gain merit obtain procure prosper reach succeed win