pull the shutters down

Language:

Meanings:

1.
Generalneutral
- To lower or close the physical shutters on a window or shopfront.
2.
British EnglishGeneralinformalbusiness
- To close a shop, business, or establishment temporarily or permanently; to cease trading or operations.

Examples:

EN: You might want to pull the shutters down on your shop.
ES: Es posible que tengas que cerrar las persianas de tu tienda.
EN: But I suppose you've got to do what Joanne said and pull the shutters down.
ES: Pero supongo que tienes que hacer lo que decía Joanne - y ponerte una coraza.

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