hang up one's boots

idiomatic

(idiomatic) retire, call it a day

Japanese Meaning

引退する / 現役を退く / 現役を終える

When one reaches their fifties, it's common to hang up one's boots and pursue different interests.

50代になると、現役を引退して別の趣味や興味に打ち込む人が多い。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) retire, call it a day

hangs up one's boots

（ present singular third-person ）

hanging up one's boots

（ participle present ）

hung up one's boots

（ participle past ）

hung up one's boots

（ past ）