How to Pronounce "hang up your boots"
expression
HANG-up-YOR-boots
HANG-UP-YAW-boots
Definition
This expression means to retire from a sport, especially when someone decides to end their playing career. It can also be used more generally to mean retiring or stopping any activity you did for a long time.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhæŋ/ /ˈəp/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈbuts
British English
hˈæŋ/ /ˈʌp/ /jˈɔː/ /bˈuːts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HANG-up-YOR-boots
UK
HANG-UP-YAW-boots
Listen in Context
After twenty years, he decided to hang up his boots and retire from football.
It’s hard for athletes to hang up their boots after a long career.
When should you hang up your boots and move on?
After his last big win, the boxer knew it was time to hang up his boots.