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pull up stumps

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pull up stumps (third-person singular simple present pulls up stumps, present participle pulling up stumps, simple past and past participle pulled up stumps)

(figuratively) To cease doing something, at least for the day.


pull up stumps (third-person singular simple present pulls up stumps, present participle pulling up stumps, simple past and past participle pulled up stumps)

(US, figuratively) To relocate, emigrate, move one's home to some other place.
Synonyms: pull up stakes, up sticks

Source: en.wiktionary.org

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