curtains
Britishplural noun
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informal death or ruin; the end
if the enemy see us it will be curtains for us
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a hairstyle in which the hair is parted in the centre of the forehead and curved out over the temples
Example Sentences
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Not a sound from behind the white curtains.
From Literature
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Though the Bird Cage has been outfitted with modern lighting capable of new theme park tricks and projections, the rig is hidden among curtains designed to re-create the look of the original tent.
From Los Angeles Times
Until then, drills buzz into concrete, construction lifts beep loudly, workers iron curtains and more art comes out of storage waiting for a moment in the sun.
From Los Angeles Times
Predictions that it’s curtains for the stock market rally certainly aren’t new.
From Barron's
Predictions that it’s curtains for the stock market rally certainly aren’t new.
From Barron's
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