[General] put up my papers

[anupumh]

Hi,

Can "put up papers" be used to express resignation?

I want to put up my papers. (I want to resign)
I have put up my papers. (I have resigned)

Are these sentences appropriate? Would a native speaker ever use this expresion?

Thanks

[Tdol]

All the current uses on the web I could find seemed to be from Indian speakers, but there are a couple of old examples, including one from John Webster in 1623, so it looks very much like a phrase that has been preserved there and fallen into disuse in the UK- I had never come across this phrase until I read your post.

John Webster link- Full text of "Dramatic works. Edited by William Hazlitt"
It's the full text, though a .txt file and not too big. Search for 'papers' and it's the second result.

[anupumh]

Originally Posted by Tdol

All the current uses on the web I could find seemed to be from Indian speakers, but there are a couple of old examples, including one from John Webster in 1623, so it looks very much like a phrase that has been preserved there and fallen into disuse in the UK- I had never come across this phrase until I read your post.

John Webster link- Full text of "Dramatic works. Edited by William Hazlitt"
It's the full text, though a .txt file and not too big. Search for 'papers' and it's the second result.

Thanks a pile
So whats the upshot?
Is this expressions appropriate? And what would a native speaker use instead?

[bhaisahab]

Originally Posted by anupumh

Thanks a pile
So whats the upshot?
Is this expressions appropriate? And what would a native speaker use instead?

I have heard, "I have put in my papers." in England.

[colorblindjunkee]

Originally Posted by anupumh

Hi,

Can "put up papers" be used to express resignation?

I want to put up my papers. (I want to resign)
I have put up my papers. (I have resigned)

Are these sentences appropriate? Would a native speaker ever use this expresion?

Thanks

How about "I want to put down my papers" & "I put down my papers".