Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
the final curtain
idiom
/ðə ˈfaɪnəl ˈkɜːrtən/
Definition
A phrase used to indicate the end of a performance, life, or period of time.
Examples
- When the actors took their bows at the final curtain, the audience erupted in applause.
- He felt a sense of closure years after his grandmother’s passing; it was like the final curtain had fallen on her life.
- Many believe that a good story should end with a definitive final curtain to leave the audience satisfied.
Meaning
The final curtain refers to the moment when a performance concludes, symbolizing the end of an event, or metaphorically the end of a person’s life.
Synonyms
- the end
- conclusion
- finale
