put up the shutters
put up the shutters
To cease business operations for any length of time (often permanently). I loved that restaurant, so I'm very disappointed that they put up the shutters The owner always puts up the shutters for two weeks in the summer to accommodate her vacation. What time are you putting up the shutters tonight?
See also: put, shutter, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
put up the shutters
(of a business) cease trading either for the day or permanently.See also: put, shutter, up
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- close up shop
- close down
- close down and shut down
- close its doors
- hang up (one's) hat
- put down the shutters
- cease fire
- bring down the shutters
- bring/put down the shutters
- shutters