What does "shop" mean?

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In addition to the idiom beginning with shop, also see bull in a china shop; close up (shop); set up (shop); shut up (shop); talk shop.

See shop in WNW Idioms

set up shop

to open or start a business

shop around

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  1. to go from shop to shop, looking for bargains or special items
  2. to search about for a good or better job, idea, etc.

shut up shop

  1. to close a place of business, as for the night
  2. to go out of business

talk shop

to discuss one's work

See shop in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Idioms

talk shop

To talk about one's work.

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shoot the works

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short end of the stick, the

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short haul

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