pull up stumps

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To cease doing something, at least for the day. figuratively
  2. To relocate, emigrate, move one's home to some other place. US,figuratively

词形变化

pulls up stumps present,singular,third-person pulling up stumps participle,present pulled up stumps participle,past pulled up stumps past pulls up stumps present,singular,third-person pulling up stumps participle,present pulled up stumps participle,past pulled up stumps past

词源

词源 1
From the game of cricket, where a day's play is terminated by the umpire pulling up the stumps.
词源 2
To cut off one's roots; or to pull up your house, (figurative) stumps & all.
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