hang up (one's) spurs
hang up (one's) spurs
To stop doing something; to retire from something. I've been at the company for 30 years, so it's time for me to hang up my spurs. You're an adult now, and you can't stay out all weekend—it's time to hang up your spurs and ditch the party scene. I'm awfully lucky for a hockey player—I didn't have to hang up my spurs until I was 39.
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