ring down the curtain

The phrase "ring down the curtain" is a idiom derived from the world of theatrical performances. It refers to the act of ending or concluding a performance by lowering or closing the stage curtain. It implies the completion or culmination of a specific event, situation, or period of time, often with a sense of finality or closure. It can be used figuratively to describe the ending of something, such as a project, an era, or even a life.