pull up stumps

English

Etymology 1

From the game of cricket, where a day's play is terminated by the umpire pulling up the stumps.

Verb

pull up stumps

1. (idiomatic) To cease doing something, at least for the day.

Related terms

• draw stumps

Etymology 2

To cut off one's roots; or to pull up your house, (figurative) stumps & all.

Verb

pull up stumps

1. (idiomatic) To relocate, emigrate, move one's home to some other place.