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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.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Wekesa | | - | Eastern African, Luhya |
| Amy | | ['eimi] | |
| Gilroy | | - | Irish, Scottish |
| Anit | | - | Indian, Hindi |
| Sindri | | - | Norse Mythology, Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic |
| Svyatoslav | | svyah-tah-SLAHF (Russian) | Russian, Ukrainian |