Definition
to pack one's bags: to put one's possessions into one's bags; to prepare to leave
My sister is packing her bags tonight, because she's going on holiday tomorrow.
to pack one's things: to put one's possessions in a bag, a car, etc.
- "I'll just go home and pack my bags quickly."
- "Pack your things and leave at once."
- "Just as I was packing up my things, Horatio stumbled into my office wearing nothing but a loincloth."
- "Bruno took the little money he had earned, packed his bags, and with his loyal dog Stink, set off to explore the world."
- "Bruno took the little money he had, packed his bags, and with his loyal dog Stink, left Paris to explore the world."
- "Bruno took the little money he had earned, packed his bags, and with his loyal dog Stink, left Paris to explore the world."
- "Brian, pack your bags."
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