close a sale

and close the sale

to complete the sale of something; to seal a bargain in the sale of something. The salesman closed the sale and the customer drove off in a brand new car.

close a sale

to succeed in selling something to someone It's an easy job - just bring out the shoe the customer chooses, and then close the sale with a thank you.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Wasim	-	Arabic
Tompkins	['tɔmpkinz]
Seona	-	Scottish
Akosua	-	Western African, Akan
Rathnait	-	Irish
Hed	-	Hebrew