bring down the curtain on something—(also: ring down the curtain on something ) cause an activity, business, etc. to come to an end:
- Lewis refuses to fix a date when he will bring down the curtain on his incredible fight career.
draw the curtain on something—(also: draw the curtain over something ) refrain from discussing smth.; be discreet or secretive about smth.:
- What happened when he got home, I dare not describe. Better draw the curtain on the scene.