How to Pronounce "ring down the curtain"
expression
RING DOWN thuh KUR-tuhn
ring DOWN thuh KUR-tuhn
Definition
To end a performance or event, literally by lowering a theater curtain, or metaphorically to bring something to a close or finish.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹɪŋ/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkɝtən
British English
ɹˈɪŋ/ /dˈaʊn/ /ðə, ði/ /kˈɜːtən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RING DOWN thuh KUR-tuhn
UK
ring DOWN thuh KUR-tuhn
Listen in Context
After the last song, they rang down the curtain on the show.
The director will ring down the curtain at the end of the play.
It's time to ring down the curtain on this project.
Once the host announced the winner, they rang down the curtain on the competition.