- hang up one's fiddle
- (Colloq.) Quit business, shut up shop, give up one's occupation.
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hang up one's fiddle
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abandon — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. relinquish, resign, give up, forgo, surrender, discontinue, waive, abdicate; leave, quit, evacuate, withdraw (from); desert, forsake, maroon, discard, drop; let go, throw up, pull out of, have done … English dictionary for students
End — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:End >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 end end close termination Sgm: N 1 desinence desinence conclusion finis finale period term terminus endpoint last omega … English dictionary for students
quit — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. satisfy, requite; resign, abandon, relinquish, leave; cease, stop, desist. See payment, relinquishment, discontinuance, acquittal, resignation. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To cease] Syn. stop, discontinue … English dictionary for students
stop — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. close; obstruct; stanch; arrest, halt, impede; inhibit; delay, hold up, detain; discontinue, suspend; end, terminate, conclude; cease, desist. Ant., go, continue, encourage. n. halt, standstill,… … English dictionary for students
break off — I (Roget s IV) v. Syn. stop abruptly, end, cease, discontinue; see end 1 , stop 2 . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb 1. To stop suddenly, as a conversation, activity, or relationship: cease, discontinue, interrupt, suspend, terminate. See CONTINUE … English dictionary for students
give up — I (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To surrender] Syn. stop fighting, cede, hand over; see yield 1 . 2. [To stop] Syn. quit, halt, cease, renounce, forswear, abjure; see also abandon 1 , end 1 . 3. [To despair] Syn. lose heart, lose courage, give in, abandon… … English dictionary for students
swear off — I (Roget s IV) v. Syn. quit, reform, resolve; see halt 2 , suspend 2 , stop 1 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. give up, abjure, renounce, forswear, forego, quit, *turn one s back on. III (Roget s Thesaurus II) I verb Informal. To cease trying… … English dictionary for students
desist — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. i. stop, cease, abstain, quit, forbear. See end, discontinuance. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. stop, cease, halt, discontinue; see stop 2 . See Synonym Study at stop . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. stop … English dictionary for students
remit — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. forgive, pardon, excuse, exempt, relax, slacken; restore, re place; discharge, pay, send. See forgiveness, restoration, payment. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To send] Syn. make payment, forward,… … English dictionary for students
discontinue — I (Roget s IV) v. Syn. cease, break off, terminate, interrupt; see abandon 1 , end 1 , stop 2 , suspend 2 . See Synonym Study at stop . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. stop, end, cease, terminate, *knock off, finish, quit, *call it quits, desist … English dictionary for students
