Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

pull-up-stakes

verb phrase

/pʊl ʌp steɪks/

Definition

To leave a place, especially to move from one home to another.

Examples

After years in the city, they decided to pull up stakes and relocate to the countryside for a quieter life.
It was difficult for her to pull up stakes, leaving behind friends and memories.

Meaning

The phrase ‘pull-up-stakes’ refers to the action of packing up one’s belongings and moving away, often implying leaving behind a previous location or situation.