ピリオドを打うつ

expression, godan verb (-tsu)

put an end to; bring to a close; close the books on

Idiomatic expression meaning to decisively end something, often a long-standing matter or relationship. The literal meaning is 'to put a period (at the end of a sentence)', but it is almost always used figuratively. Similar to 終止符を打つ.

See also: 終止符を打つ

• 長ながい交こう渉しょうにようやくピリオドを打うつことができた。

  We were finally able to put an end to the long negotiations.

• 彼かれは過か去この恋れん愛あいにピリオドを打うって、新あたらしい人じん生せいを始はじめた。

  He put an end to his past romance and started a new life.