nounpl: curtains (already plural; singular: curtain)
cortinas
1. Pieces of fabric hung at windows to block light, provide privacy, or serve as decoration
She closed the curtains to keep the room dark.
Ela fechou as cortinas para manter o quarto escuro.
2. Large drapes or fabrics that hang from the ceiling to the floor, typically in theaters or formal settings
The theater curtains opened to reveal the stage.
As cortinas do teatro se abriram para revelar o palco.
3. Slang: Death or the end of something (often used in the phrase 'it's curtains')
If he finds out about this, it's curtains for me!
Se ele descobrir sobre isso, é o fim para mim!
In both American and Brazilian contexts, curtains are common household items. In theater and performance contexts, curtains hold symbolic importance. The slang expression 'it's curtains' is understood in both English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries, referring to the dramatic closing of stage curtains as a metaphor for finality or death.
NYC Slang
it's curtains (meaning it's the end, you're finished)
Related Idioms & Phrases
it's curtains (it's the end; someone is finished)
draw the curtains (close the curtains)
behind the curtain (hidden from view; secret)
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