come to a close
To draw toward a conclusion; to end.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The long summer holidays are finally coming to a close.”
“As the meeting came to a close, the manager thanked everyone for their hard work on the project.”
“The era of industrial growth in the small town slowly came to a close as the last factory shut its doors forever.”
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appetite comes with eating
Starting an activity increases one's desire to continue it.
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as they come
As it is possible to be.
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blow to kingdom come
To totally destroy (something); to annihilate or wipe out (something).
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burn that bridge when one comes to it
To anticipate dealing with a problem or situation either by acting in a manner that alienates or cuts ties with others, or merely with the expectation of encountering trouble.
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Christmas come early
Something very delightful or fortunate that is happening or has happened, especially earlier than expected.
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close enough for government work
Adequate; acceptable as government work, imperfect but not worth the time nor effort of improving.
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close in on
To enclose around; to tighten or shrink; to collapse.
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close on the heels of
Near in time or place; very close.
Last updated August 10, 2026