English Explanatory Dictionary

pull the shutters down

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To shut down, terminate, or ignore.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-pull the shutters down.wav

Word forms

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Etymology

From the practice of stores using roller shutters to protect their entrances when closed.

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