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pull up stumps

To cease doing something, at least for the day.

Etymology:

  • From the game of cricket, where a day's play is terminated by the umpire pulling up the stumps.
  • To cut off one's roots; or to pull up your house, stumps & all.
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Submitted on September 01, 2009

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