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Definition close (up) shop in American English

close (up) shop phrase

phrase
1

to stop working at the end of the day

Example

You'll have to come back tomorrow - I'm about to close up shop.

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2

to close down a business

Example

They closed shop last January when a chain store opened nearby.

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Definition close (up) shop in American English