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close up shop Fig. to quit working, for the day or forever. (Fixed order.) It's five o'clock. Time to close up shop. I can't make any money in this town. The time has come to close up shop and move to another town. close up shop also shut up shop to stop doing business Poulin says high taxes and global competition have forced him to close up shop. Opposite of: set up shopHow to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In some cases, restaurant owners said if they are robbed again, they will close up shop. Feeling that these goals have been accomplished, the agency is looking to close up shop. But the staff may close up shop as the state looks into the shady way the folks at WCRS pay the bills: bingo nights. |
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