December 2010

ENGLISH IDIOM OF THE MONTH:
„Ring down the curtain“

 

MEANING

When something finishes after a period of time.

TRANSLATION

Ziehe einen Schlussstrich darunter.
(wörtlich: „ziehe den Vorhang runter“)

ORIGIN

This expression originates from the theatre when the curtain closed on the stage to show the end of the performance.