curtains

British  

/ ˈkɜːtənz /

plural noun

1. informal death or ruin; the end

   if the enemy see us it will be curtains for us

2. a hairstyle in which the hair is parted in the centre of the forehead and curved out over the temples

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Example Sentences

They burst into the next room—a gold-painted drawing room, with a hole in the ceiling and chewed-looking curtains—and then into a room full of maps, with a collection of globes stained with dust.

From Literature

He quickly checks the blackout curtains that Viola, our housekeeper, installed.

From Literature

Large black curtains were hung on either side, one concealing the windows, the other marking off the backstage area.

From Barron's

I’m distracted, so I take lots of breaks to open the curtains and look out the window.

From Literature

It’s muggy inside with all the windows and curtains closed to keep out the sun, and I start to feel faint.

From Literature