Bring down the curtain Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To end or finish something, especially a play or event; often used figuratively to mean bringing something to a close.
Usage & Nuances
Used both literally in theater and figuratively to mean ending something permanently. More common in formal, narrative, or reflective contexts. Often followed by what is ending ('bring down the curtain on his career'). Not casual conversation.
Example Sentences
At the end of the show, they bring down the curtain.
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The company decided to bring down the curtain on the old project.
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After fifty years, the festival will bring down the curtain.
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With that final speech, the actor brought down the curtain on a brilliant career.
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It’s finally time to bring down the curtain on this long-running debate.
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When they lost their biggest client, it brought down the curtain on the whole department.
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