終しゅう止し符ふを打うつ

expression, godan verb (-tsu)

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

Idiomatic expression literally meaning 'to put a period/full stop'. Used figuratively for decisively ending a situation, relationship, or activity. Often implies a final, irreversible conclusion.

• 長ながい議ぎ論ろんに終しゅう止し符ふを打うつ時ときが来きた。

  It's time to put an end to this long debate.

• 彼かれはその不ふ祥しょう事じで政せい治じ生せい命めいに終しゅう止し符ふを打うった。

  He put an end to his political career with that scandal.