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close up shop

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close up shop
to stop doing business. Poulin says high taxes and global competition have forced him to close up shop.
Opposite of: set up shop
See also: close, shop
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In some cases, restaurant owners said if they are robbed again, they will close up shop.
MANY AREA RESTAURANT OWNERS THINK ROBBERS WILL STRIKE AGAIN by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
Feeling that these goals have been accomplished, the agency is looking to close up shop.
LMDC begins to divvy up duties by Moran, Tim / Real Estate Weekly
But the staff may close up shop as the state looks into the shady way the folks at WCRS pay the bills: bingo nights.
Blind bet: Ohio goes after bingo by Weigel, David / Reason
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