Idiom: hang it up

Meaning

Idiom: hang it up

— You’ve been working for 12 hours! Why don’t you hang it up and go to sleep?

— I used to go to the clubs every Saturday night but I had to hang it up when I got a job.

— I hate being a bus driver and can't wait until I can hang it up.

— Our secretary is hanging it up after 30 years so we want to do something really special for her.

— Most people who want to start their own business hang it up before they even start.

— My wife and I used to love to go antiquing every weekend but we've decided to hang it up now that we're moving into a small apartment.

— If you hate ballet so much, why don't you hang it up?

— I can't believe you're hanging it up after so many years. This restaurant holds so many memories for everyone in the neighborhood.