hang up one's fiddle
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Meaning · English
to give up or retire from a profession or activity
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Từ bỏ hoặc nghỉ hưu từ nghề nghiệp hoặc hoạt động
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Literally: stop playing a violin
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
After 40 years, she decided to hang up her fiddle and travel.
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “hang up one's fiddle” mean?
to give up or retire from a profession or activity Literally: stop playing a violin
Is “hang up one's fiddle” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.