# ring down the curtain

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To end something.
2. To mark the end of something.

## Etymology
In reference to ringing a bell to end a performance. See ring up the curtain.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ring-down-the-curtain