Bring/put down the shutters
phrase
To stop a business activity or process.
Due to the financial difficulties, the company brought down the shutters permanently.
Often appears as...
- bring down the shutters permanently
- decided to bring down the shutters
Usage tips
Disapproving
phrase
To stop talking or providing information.
As soon as the topic moved to his past, he brought down the shutters.
Often appears as...
- bring down the shutters on discussion
- abruptly bring down the shutters
Usage tips
Disapproving
phrase
To stop a business activity or process.
Due to the financial difficulties, the company brought down the shutters permanently.
Often appears as...
- bring down the shutters permanently
- decided to bring down the shutters
Usage tips
Disapproving
phrase
To stop talking or providing information.
As soon as the topic moved to his past, he brought down the shutters.
Often appears as...
- bring down the shutters on discussion
- abruptly bring down the shutters
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Business Closure
Used when a business stops operating, especially permanently due to problems.
The small bakery on the corner finally put down the shutters after years of dwindling sales.
Pro Tip 2/3End of Process
Applied when a specific operation or business process is concluded, not necessarily the entire business.
After the holiday season, the factory brought down the shutters on the seasonal production line.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Often used metaphorically to describe the end of an activity or initiative.
The outreach program had to bring down the shutters due to lack of funding.
Pro Tip 1/3Business Closure
Used when a business stops operating, especially permanently due to problems.
The small bakery on the corner finally put down the shutters after years of dwindling sales.
Pro Tip 2/3End of Process
Applied when a specific operation or business process is concluded, not necessarily the entire business.
After the holiday season, the factory brought down the shutters on the seasonal production line.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Often used metaphorically to describe the end of an activity or initiative.
The outreach program had to bring down the shutters due to lack of funding.
Pro Tip 1/3Business Closure
Used when a business stops operating, especially permanently due to problems.
The small bakery on the corner finally put down the shutters after years of dwindling sales.
Pro Tip 2/3End of Process
Applied when a specific operation or business process is concluded, not necessarily the entire business.
After the holiday season, the factory brought down the shutters on the seasonal production line.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Often used metaphorically to describe the end of an activity or initiative.
The outreach program had to bring down the shutters due to lack of funding.
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