hang up (one's) hat

hang up (one's) hat

To retire or cease working or performing some task or duty that one has done for a long time. I'm worried that I'm going to get a ton of work dumped on me when my boss decides to hang up her hat.
See also: hang, hat, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • be out of (one's) head
  • be in it for
  • away from it all
  • be pressed for time
  • be at a disadvantage
  • at a disadvantage
  • address comments or remarks to
  • address (one's) comments to (someone or something)
  • address (one's) remarks to (someone or something)
  • be pushed for time