hang up (one's) boots



hang up (one's) boots

To retire from playing a sport. After suffering so many injuries on the field, I think it's time for him to hang up his boots.
See also: boot, hang, up

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Lulu (1)LOO-looGerman
Wessel-Frisian, Dutch, German
Blazh-Medieval Slavic
Jiroujee-ṙo:Japanese
JennigjeYEN-nikh-yəDutch
OsbertAHZ-bərtEnglish (Rare)