He decided to walk in the snow and retire early.
walk in the snow
idiomAn occasion when a momentous career decision is made, especially a decision to resign or retire.
Origin
first recorded 20th c.From a remark by Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Eliott Trudeau (1919-2000) on February 29, 1984, describing how he made his decision to retire.
After years of pressure, the minister finally took a walk in the snow and announced his resignation.
Facing a scandal that threatened his legacy, the senator took a long walk in the snow before deciding to step down from office.
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ball and Chalk
[Cockney slang]walk
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cake walk
Something extremely easy.
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cock of the walk
A proud or conceited person.
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in a walk
Easily; without difficulty.
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learn to walk before one can run
Before one can perform a complicated task, one has to learn how to perform more simple tasks.
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perp walk
The intentional public display before news cameras of a person in police custody, especially someone famous or notorious, for the purpose of satisfying public interest, demonstrating the effectiveness of the authorities, or shaming the person.
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snow job
An attempt to persuade a person using flattery or deception.
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snow on the mountaintop
Gray or white hair on one's head, especially as an indication of aging.