fall of the curtain; end of an act
Theatrical term for the moment the curtain drops, marking the end of a play or act. Antonym: 幕開き.
Antonyms: 幕開き
Loud applause broke out at the fall of the curtain on the first act.
Figurative extension: the final moment or conclusion of an event, story, or era. Antonym: 幕開け.
Antonyms: 幕開け
長い交渉もようやく幕切れを迎えた。
The long negotiations finally came to an end.
The long trial finally came to an end.
The movie came to a sad end.
His playing career ended on a high note with a home run.
At the cue for the curtain to fall, the audience burst into applause.