hang up (one's) spurs



hang up (one's) spurs

To stop doing something; to retire from something. I've been at the company for 30 years, so it's time for me to hang up my spurs. You're an adult now, and you can't stay out all weekend—it's time to hang up your spurs and ditch the party scene.
See also: hang, spur, up

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Kgosi-Southern African, Tswana
Yesha'yahu-Biblical Hebrew
Pryderi-Welsh, Welsh Mythology
Floy[flɔi]
HectorHEK-tər (English)English, French, Greek Mythology (Latinized), Arthurian Romance
LyndsayLINDZ-eeEnglish (Modern)