hang up (one's) spurs
hang up (one's) spurs
To stop doing something; to retire from something. I've been at the company for 30 years, so it's time for me to hang up my spurs. You're an adult now, and you can't stay out all weekend—it's time to hang up your spurs and ditch the party scene.
See also: hang, spur, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- a thing of the past
- a crack at (someone or something)
- a fast talker
- a/the feel of (something)
- (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
- (there's) no fear of (something)
- a horse of another
- a horse of another color
- a horse of another colour
- a straw will show which way the wind blows