Meaning ofhang up one's bootsin English

Verb

1. to end one's career; retire
   After 30 years of service, the police officer decided to hang up his boots.
   Synonyms:

   retirecall it a daycall it quitshang it upquit
   Antonyms:

   startbeginpursuecontinueresume
2. to stop participating in a sport or activity
   The boxer decided to hang up his boots after a serious injury.
   Synonyms:

   retirequitgive upstop playingcall it a day
   Antonyms:

   continuekeep playingpersistcarry onstay active