doing ... until going bankrupt; doing ... until going broke
Attaches to the -masu stem of a verb. Expresses that someone continues an action to the point of financial ruin. Colloquial and emphatic.
He got hooked on gambling and spent money until he went broke.
He invested in a new business until he went bankrupt, and only debt remained.
falling short of one's reputation; failing to live up to one's appearance; falling through
Attaches to nouns, especially those describing a person's image or a plan. Indicates that the reality is disappointing compared to expectations. Often used in set phrases like 見掛け倒れ (all show, no substance) or 噂倒れ (not living up to the rumors).
That restaurant was all show and no substance; the food was nothing special.
His talent didn't live up to the rumors.
falling together; mutual destruction; joint bankruptcy
ruining oneself through food extravagance
collapsing in the street; person dead in the street
inability to live up to one's rank; out of one's league
spending all one's money on clothes; ruining oneself through extravagant clothing
Derived from the verb 倒れる (たおれる, 'to fall, collapse, go bankrupt'), with rendaku voicing to だおれ when used as a suffix. The exact historical development is uncertain, but it likely emerged from colloquial usage.