# ring up the curtain

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To start something.

## Etymology
In reference to ringing a bell to start a theatrical performance.

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