pulled up stumps

the act of dying or passing away. in reference to the game of cricket where the stumps are pulled out of the ground at the end of the match.

"The Cousin": Hey moite, did you hear about that poor old sheila they found in the river?
Araujana: Iyo yeah, she has 'pulled up stumps'

pulled up stumps by El Shitha January 23, 2009