hang up (one's) fiddle when (one) comes home

hang up (one's) fiddle when (one) comes home

To cease to be pleasant, charming, or amusing once one arrives home. He's always cranky after work—it's like he hangs up his fiddle when he comes home.

See also: come, fiddle, hang, home, up

hang up your fiddle when you come home

cease to be cheerful or entertaining when you are in the company of your family. chiefly US

See also: come, fiddle, hang, home, up