be curtains for somebody

idiomPart ofcurtain

be curtains for somebody — idiom

1. to be the end of something pleasant or successful for someone, often because of

1.idiom
Definition

to be the end of something pleasant or successful for someone, often because of death, failure, or ruin.

Example

If the company loses this contract, it will be curtains for the whole business.

When the police found the evidence, it was curtains for the criminal's escape plan.