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.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Candace	['kændə.si]
Gilbert	GIL-bərt (English), zheel-BER (French), KHIL-bərt (Dutch), GIL-bert (German)	English, French, Dutch, German, Ancient Germanic
Nyx	-	Greek Mythology
Toinette	-	French
Jonny	JAHN-ee	English
Janessa	jə-NES-ə	English (Modern)