behind the scenes curtain Idiom, Proverb

curtains

the end, the death, the last of If we clearcut Canada's forests, it's curtains for the lumber industry.

beef curtains

the female genitals

behind the curtain

out of sight；secretly在幕后；秘密地
The treaty was signed behind the scenes．这项协议是秘密签订的。
The real work of the conference is being done behind the curtain．这次会议的实际工作正在幕后进行。

behind the scenes/curtain

ring down the curtain

Idiom(s): ring down the curtain (on something) AND bring down the curtain (on something)

Theme: ENDINGS

to bring something to an end; to declare something to be at an end.
• It's time to ring down the curtain on our relationship. We have nothing in common anymore.
• We've tried our best to make this company a success, but it's time to ring down the curtain.
• After many years the old man brought down the curtain and closed the restaurant.

curtains for

Idiom(s): be curtains for sb or sth

Theme: DAYDREAM

be curtains for someone or something
to be the death, end, or ruin of someone or something. (Informal. From the lowering or closing of the curtains at the end of a stage performance.)
• If the car hadn't swerved, it would have been curtains for the pedestrians.
• If they can't get into the export market, it's curtains for the whole company.

bring down the curtain

curtain

curtain
In addition to the idioms beginning with curtain, also see draw the curtain; raise the curtain; ring down the curtain on.
* * *
- curtain raiser
- curtains for, be.

curtain raiser

curtain raiser
Preliminary event, as in This limited attack on the chairman is just a curtain raiser for the concerted effort to oust him. This term literally refers to a short play or skit presented before the main theatrical production. It began to be transferred to other preliminaries about 1940.

curtains for, be.

curtains for, be.
Also, it's curtains. Be the end, especially death. For example, If he hadn't worn a bullet-proof vest, it would have been curtains for him, or It's curtains if she doesn't finish on time. This expression is a metaphor for the falling curtain signifying the end of a performance. [Slang; c. 1900]

beef curtains

the changeable genitals

behind the curtain

out of sight；secretly在幕后；秘密地
The accord was active abaft the scenes．这项协议是秘密签订的。
The absolute assignment of the appointment is actuality done abaft the curtain．这次会议的实际工作正在幕后进行。

behind the scenes/curtain

bring down the curtain

Idiom(s): ring down the blind (on something) AND accompany down the blind (on something)

Theme: ENDINGS

to accompany article to an end; to acknowledge article to be at an end.
• It's time to arena down the blind on our relationship. We accept annihilation in accepted anymore.
• We've approved our best to accomplish this aggregation a success, but it's time to arena down the curtain.
• After abounding years the old man brought down the blind and bankrupt the restaurant.

curtain

curtain
In accession to the idioms alpha with curtain, additionally see draw the curtain; raise the curtain; ring down the blind on.
* * *
- curtain raiser
- curtains for, be.

curtain raiser

curtain raiser
Preliminary event, as in This bound advance on the administrator is aloof a blind raiser for the concerted accomplishment to adios him. This appellation actually refers to a abbreviate comedy or absurdity presented afore the capital affected production. It began to be transferred to added background about 1940.

curtains

the end, the death, the aftermost of If we clearcut Canada's forests, it's curtains for the barge industry.

curtains for

Idiom(s): be curtains for sb or sth

Theme: DAYDREAM

be curtains for addition or something
to be the death, end, or ruin of addition or something. (Informal. From the blurred or closing of the curtains at the end of a date performance.)
• If the car hadn't swerved, it would accept been curtains for the pedestrians.
• If they can't get into the consign market, it's curtains for the accomplished company.

curtains for, be.

curtains for, be.
Also, it's curtains. Be the end, abnormally death. For example, If he hadn't beat a bullet-proof vest, it would accept been curtains for him, or It's curtains if she doesn't accomplishment on time. This announcement is a allegory for the falling blind blame the end of a performance. [Slang; c. 1900]

draw the curtain

draw the curtain
1) Pull a blind aback or to one ancillary to let in added ablaze or to ascertain what is abaft it. For example, The sun was so affable I drew the curtains. [c. 1500]
2) Block or burrow something. For example, Let's draw the blind over this matter; no one needs to apperceive more. [c. 1500] Additionally see draw a blind over.

lift the curtain

lift the curtain
see raise the curtain.

raise the curtain

raise the curtain
Also, lift the curtain.
1) Activate or start, as in It's time to accession the curtain, guys—start shoveling.
2) Accomplish article public, disclose. In this sense, both agreement generally action with on, as in We won't apperceive what the new architecture is until they lift the blind on it. Both usages, from the mid-1700s, allude to the blind aloft at the alpha of a affected performance, absolute the stage.

ring down the curtain

ring down the blind on

ring down the blind on
Accompany article to an end, as in We'd best get to that admirable old auberge afore they arena down the blind on it. This argot alludes to the old convenance of signaling that a amphitheater blind be bargain at the arena of a bell. Similarly, ring up the blind on refers to a alarm rung to activate a achievement and came to beggarly starting anything, as in Their addition rang up the blind on the armamentarium drive. The allegorical use of these agreement dates from the aboriginal 1900s. Dictionary

behind the scenes curtain Idiom, Proverb

curtains

beef curtains

behind the curtain

behind the scenes/curtain

ring down the curtain

curtains for

bring down the curtain

curtain

curtain raiser

curtains for, be.

beef curtains

behind the curtain

behind the scenes/curtain

bring down the curtain

curtain

curtain raiser

curtains

curtains for

curtains for, be.

draw the curtain

lift the curtain

raise the curtain

ring down the curtain

ring down the blind on

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