draw stumps
The phrase "draw stumps" originates from cricket and is used both in sports and idiomatic contexts to signify ending an activity.
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Definition
C1Cricket
(technical, sports)To end the day's play by removing the bails and stumps from the wicket.
Example
- The umpires decided to draw stumps due to bad light.
B2General
(idiomatic, informal)To stop doing something, often for the day.
Example
- After working all day, we decided to draw stumps and go home.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "draw stumps":