come to an end
To stop; to cease; to no longer continue.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The long summer vacation has finally come to an end.”
“We were sad when the concert came to an end after the band played their final song.”
“As the era of rapid industrial growth came to an end, the city faced the difficult task of reinventing its entire local economy.”
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all ends up
Completely; totally.
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appetite comes with eating
Starting an activity increases one's desire to continue it.
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arse end of nowhere
A very remote place.
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as they come
As it is possible to be.
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big end of town
The top end of town.
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bitter end
The end of a long and difficult process.
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026