hang out your shingle

hang out (one's) shingle

To start a business of some kind. I'd be glad to take on your case—after years at that law firm, I'm finally hanging out my shingle.
See also: hang, out, shingle
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

hang out your shingle

begin to practise a profession. North American
The main and oldest sense of shingle is ‘a wooden roofing tile’, but in the early 19th century the word developed the more general sense of ‘a piece of board’, while in the USA it also acquired the particular meaning ‘a small signboard’. Literally, hanging out your shingle refers to hanging up a sign that advertises your profession.
See also: hang, out, shingle
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

hang out/up your ˈshingle

(American English, informal) start to do business from your home, especially as a doctor or a lawyer: After graduating, he decided to hang out a shingle as a consultant.
See also: hang, out, shingle, up
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • hang out (one's) shingle
  • hang out one's shingle
  • hang out/up your shingle
  • shingle
  • (it's) good to hear your voice
  • good to hear your voice
  • (I'm) (so) glad you could come
  • glad you could come
  • be hanging over (one)
  • be hanging over (one's) head
References in periodicals archive
Learning the nuts and bolts of an industry before you hang out your shingle is key.
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