Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
bring-the-curtain-down-on-something
idiomatic expression
[brɪŋ ðə ˈkɜrtn daʊn ɑn ˈsʌmθɪŋ]
Definition
To conclude or end something, especially an event or a situation.
Examples
- After a long debate, the committee decided to bring the curtain down on the discussions.
- The final act of the play brought the curtain down on the evening’s entertainment.
- With the last game of the season, we officially brought the curtain down on the championship.
Meaning
This phrase is often used to indicate that something has reached its end or finality, much like how a curtain closes at the end of a performance.
Synonyms
- conclude
- end
- finish
- wrap up
- terminate
