go to the wall

break close drop end finish

crash defalcate default dishonor fold overdraw repudiate terminate

be cleaned out be in arrears be ruined be taken to the cleaners 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 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

bite the dust buy the farm cash in one's chips cease living croak expire go belly up go west meet one's maker pass away pass on shove off succumb