hang up (one's) shingle

hang up (one's) shingle

To open an office for one's own business or professional practice. I'd be glad to take on your case—after years at that law firm, I'm finally hanging up my shingle. After I graduated medical school and hung up my shingle, I had a little bit of trouble attracting new patients. Nah, I'm happy working in a hospital setting. I've never had any desire to hang up my shingle as a private therapist.

See also: hang, shingle, up

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hang out/up your ˈshingle

(American English, informal) start to do business from your home, especially as a doctor or a lawyer: After graduating, he decided to hang out a shingle as a consultant.

See also: hang, out, shingle, up

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