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Meaning of put up the shutters | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

  1. To bat defensively in the last innings of a match in order to force a draw when winning is not possible.
  2. To close, either at the end of the day or permanently.
    figuratively

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

put up to put up with put words in someone's mouth put-put put-puts put-putted

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