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come to a close

idiom

To draw toward a conclusion; to end.


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Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    as they come

    As it is possible to be.

  2. 02

    blow to kingdom come

    To totally destroy (something); to annihilate or wipe out (something).

  3. 03

    Christmas come early

    Something very delightful or fortunate that is happening or has happened, especially earlier than expected.

  4. 04

    close enough for government work

    Adequate; acceptable as government work, imperfect but not worth the time nor effort of improving.

  5. 05

    close in on

    To enclose around; to tighten or shrink; to collapse.

  6. 06

    close on the heels of

    Near in time or place; very close.

  7. 07

    close one eye

    to look the other way, to deliberately ignore or overlook (a mistake or transgression).

  8. 08

    close one's eyes

    To ignore something.

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