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What does pull up stakes mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word pull up stakes? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (idiomatic) To prepare to move one's (usually temporary) habitation, especially rapidly.
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The pioneers needed tremendous courage to pull up stakes and leave their homeland to set down roots in a new and sometimes difficult country.
Now, Mr. Biderman and Mr. Lalonde are wondering whether to pull up stakes.
Because this upcoming year is an election year in the U. S. there will be intense pressure for the Americans to pull up stakes and return home after that year is up.
If trying to fix the system doesn't work, parents need to have the option to pull up stakes and move on instead of subjecting their children to schools that can't educate.
The smart move is to pull up stakes and head for the nearest cliché.
I guess we got a celebration comin', seein' as we're going to pull up stakes an' pull our freight from the old burg.

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