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To retire from an activity or job, to put an end to a career. In Argentina, to hang up the gloves comes from boxing and is used for any decision to retire. It's time to stop.

Example

"At forty, he hung up his gloves and moved to the countryside."

"The goalkeeper announced that he would be hanging up his gloves this season."

Regional synonyms:

Opacar a alguien con tu apariencia, presencia física o atractivo superior sin siquiera intentarlo. Es el concepto de la cultura gym y fitness donde tu simple existencia hace que los demás se vean peor en comparación.