bring down the curtain on
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or bring the curtain down on
: to bring an end to (something, such as a career)
His injury brought the curtain down on his remarkable sports career.
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“Bring down the curtain on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20down%20the%20curtain%20on. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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