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hang up (someone's) shingle

Translations

открыть своё дело

After working for years in a corporation, she decided to hang up her shingle and open her own consulting firm.

После многих лет работы в корпорации она решила открыть своё дело и открыть собственную консалтинговую фирму.

Definitions

To start one's own business or professional practice, especially after gaining experience working for others. The phrase originally referred to lawyers or doctors literally hanging a sign (shingle) outside their office to indicate they were open for business.