The stagehand rang the curtain up precisely on time.
•Let's ring up the curtain. It's time to start the show.
2. Fig. to start a series of activities or events. •I am set to ring up the curtain on a new lifestyle.
•It's a little late to ring up the curtain for a new career.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
ring down (or up) the curtain — 1》 lower (or raise) a theatre curtain. 2》 mark the end (or beginning) of something. → ring … English new terms dictionary
ring down the curtain — ► ring down (or up) the curtain 1) lower (or raise) a theatre curtain. 2) mark the end (or beginning) of something. Main Entry: ↑ring … English terms dictionary
ring up the curtain — ► ring down (or up) the curtain 1) lower (or raise) a theatre curtain. 2) mark the end (or beginning) of something. Main Entry: ↑ring … English terms dictionary
Ring Up the Curtain — Infobox Film name = Ring Up the Curtain image size = caption = director = Alfred J. Goulding producer = Hal Roach writer = narrator = starring = Harold Lloyd music = cinematography = editing = distributor = released = 27 April, 1919 runtime = 12… … Wikipedia
ring up the curtain — phrasal 1. a. : to give the signal for raising the curtain in a theater or auditorium b. : to raise the curtain in a theater or auditorium 2. : to begin a performance or action * * * ring up the curtain 1. To give the signal for raising the… … Useful english dictionary
ring down the curtain — phrasal 1. a. : to give the signal for lowering the curtain in a theater or auditorium b. : to lower the curtain in a theater or auditorium 2. : to conclude a performance or action this sorry episode rang down the curtain on what was planned to… … Useful english dictionary
ring down the curtain — idi a) to bring a performance or action to a close b) to lower or close the curtain in front of a stage … From formal English to slang
ring up the curtain — idi a) to start a performance or action b) to raise or open the curtain in front of a stage … From formal English to slang
ring down the curtain — phrasal to conclude a performance or an action … New Collegiate Dictionary
ring up the curtain — phrasal to begin a performance or an action … New Collegiate Dictionary
ring down the curtain — Meaning Bring something to an end. Origin Theatrical origin … Meaning and origin of phrases
