draw the blinds/curtain/shades on
idiom
: to end (something that has been continuing for a long time)
Let's draw the curtain on this investigation.
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The decision to draw the curtain on the Axe character after season 5 has been about three years in the making, the showrunners confirmed.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 3 Oct. 2021
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 3 Oct. 2021
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“Draw the blinds/curtain/shades on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20the%20blinds%2Fcurtain%2Fshades%20on. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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