to hang up one's gloves
[hang] up the glovesto hang up one's gloves
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to retire or quit from a profession or activity that involves physical or competitive effort
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Idiom
Exempel
After 30 years in the industry, she's decided to hang up her gloves and retire.
After winning his third championship, he decided to hang up the gloves and focus on coaching.
