put up the shutters

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put up the shutters

verb puts up the shutters · putting up the shutters · put up the shutters

To bat defensively in the last innings of a match in order to force a draw when winning is not possible.
figuratively, of a business To close, either at the end of the day or permanently.
Similar: close up shop, shut up shop

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@misc{put_up_the_shutters_2026,
  title = {put up the shutters},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/put%20up%20the%20shutters},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}