put up the shutters en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Meanings
- 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| putting up the shutters | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| put up the shutters | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| put up the shutters | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| puts up the shutters | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |