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pull up stumps (idiomatic) To cease doing something, at least for the day. pull up stumps (idiomatic) To relocate, emigrate, move one's home to some other place.

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  1. pull up stumps (idiomatic) To cease doing something, at least for the day. pull up stumps (idiomatic) To relocate, emigrate, move one's home to some other place.