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put up the shutters

The correct spelling is put up the shutters.

How to pronounce put up the shutters

verb

Say it like: Put- up- th-e s-hut-ter-s

The correct spelling is put up the shutters. To bat defensively in the last innings of a match in order to force a draw when winning is not possible

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Definition

verb

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

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