curtains for, be.



curtains for, be.

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]
See also: curtain

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Baker['beikə]
Eddy['edi]
JyrkiYUYR-keeFinnish
Martiriomahr-TEE-ryoSpanish
Michellemee-SHEL (French), mi-SHEL (English)French, English, Dutch
Agnar-Norwegian, Icelandic