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
Hanan (2)-Arabic
BÁRa-Czech
Alfredaahl-FRE-dah (Polish, German, Italian)Polish, German, Italian, English
ColbyKOL-beeEnglish
Fishke-Yiddish
Unn-Norwegian