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Jimmy Hung
2021-11-01 11:11
Hang (up) (one's) hat American Canada informal verb phrase
To reside somewhere
I've decided to hang up my hat up in the North.
To retire from working or stop doing something that one has done for a long time
After 30 years of working with the profession, he decided to hang up his hat.
To retire from work or quit doing something
To stop playing in a sport
To quit working at sea.
To take a break from work.
Let an animal graze in a grassy area.
The verb "hang" should be conjugated according to its tense.
This is a 19th-century expression. Even in the workplace, American men were known for wearing hats. Therefore, when they eventually hung up their hats, it signaled the end of the day.
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Put an end to a bad experience or situation in an especially negative way, usually a series of unpleasant events
I argued with my wife this morning and failing in negotiating with my customer has put the tin lid on my bad day.
