noun
curtains
KUR-tuhnz
noun
1
Informal: the end, especially death or ruin.
"If the brakes fail on that hill, it's curtains for us."
How to Use Curtains
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSlang for "the end" — used when something (or someone) is finished for good.
When to use it
Very informal, often used dramatically or for comic effect; taken from old theater slang for the closing curtain.
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