to hang up one's boots
01
to retire from a particular activity or occupation, especially one's profession or career
Dialect
British
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Idiom
Exempel
After 20 years on the force, he's decided to hang up his boots and retire.
After winning the championship, he decided to hang up his boots and pursue a career in coaching.
