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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]

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April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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