The Collaborative International Dictionary
belly up to the bar
belly up \bel"ly up`\, v. i. to approach (a counter) and stand in front of it; -- used mostly in the phrase
belly up to the bar (i.e. to a counter in a saloon).
Usage examples of "belly up to the bar".
One of these days, if we all live long enough, I'll belly up to the bar and collect that drink —.