How to pronounce “put up the shutters”

Meaning

• [Verb]
• (cricket) To bat defensively in the last innings of a match in order to force a draw when winning is not possible.
• (of a business, figuratively) To close, either at the end of the day or permanently.

Practice Nearby Words

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Similar Sounds

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