hang out one's shingle
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hang out one's shingle
verb hangs out one's shingle · hanging out one's shingle · hung out one's shingle
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To open an office or business, especially in a profession.
She's good enough at fixing vacuum cleaners that she should hang out her shingle and try making some money at it.
Similar: hang a shingle, set up shop
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