Bring down the curtain on something

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To end or stop something.

After 20 years of serving the community, the local library will bring down the curtain on its operation due to budget cuts.
Visual representation of "bring down the curtain on something" - To end or stop something.

Often appears as...

  • bring down the curtain on this chapter
  • bring down the curtain on his career

Usage tips

Idiomatic

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Figurative Usage

Often used metaphorically to indicate the end of a process or activity.

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He decided to bring down the curtain on his days as an amateur athlete.
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Finality

It conveys a sense of final closure, with no continuation expected.

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They plan to bring down the curtain on the project after the presentation.
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Not Always Literal

It doesn't necessarily involve a physical curtain or ending an entertainment event.

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With the merger, they will bring down the curtain on the old company name.
Visual representation of the word "Bring down the curtain on something"

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