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Pull up Stakes

Leaving one’s job, home or country to another place that offers better things

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  • This has been a popular phrase of the 17th century. What are stakes? These are pointed or sharp pieces of wood that were driven into piece of land as markers to define or mark a certain boundary on land. Today pulling up stakes refers to moving to a new location or changing your place, job or country. It even refers to making a drastic move in one’s life. Pulling stakes in circus refers to leave from one town to another.
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On hearing the news about new place offering all the facilities the, residents of this apartment immediately pulled up their stakes.

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Submitted on February 25, 2019

Additional definitions for 'Pull up Stakes':

pull up stakesTo prepare to move one's usually temporary habitation, especially rapidly.
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