hang it up
To retire from a job or pursuit. After a long and successful career, it's time for me to hang it up. I loved being a news anchor—that's why I didn't hang it up till I was 75. Several serious injuries forced that promising young player to hang it up at only 25.
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hang it up
Sl. to quit something. (Fixed order. See also hang something up.) I've had it with this job. It's time to hang it up. Just hang it up. Don't bother with it.
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hang it up
INFORMALIf someone hangs it up, they end their career. `Peter will hang it up in two years,' predicts a well-known agent. The band wants to record three more albums and then hang it up.
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hang it up
tv. to quit something. I finally had enough and decided to hang it up.
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