English Explanatory Dictionary

ring down the curtain

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To end something.
  2. To mark the end of something.

Pronunciation

En-au-ring down the curtain.ogg

Word forms

ring down the curtain rings down the curtain ringing down the curtain rang down the curtain rung down the curtain

Etymology

In reference to ringing a bell to end a performance. See ring up the curtain.

Synonyms

stop finish

Antonyms

ring up the curtain start
This entry uses open data from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA/GFDL). Word forms are used for search and are not indexed as separate pages.
Back to search All on R Russian dictionary Dahl dictionary