bring/put down the shutters

bring down the shutters

To stop thinking or talking about something. Mom has tried to bring down the shutters on John's death, but I know she's still very upset about it.
See also: bring, down, shutter

put down the shutters

To stop thinking or talking about something. Mom has tried to put down the shutters on John's death, but I know she's still very upset about it.
See also: down, put, shutter
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

ˌbring/ˌput down the ˈshutters

stop letting somebody know what your thoughts or feelings are; stop letting yourself think about something: He brought down the shutters on the terrible image of the car accident.
See also: bring, down, put, shutter
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • bring down the shutters
  • put down the shutters
  • drive (someone) to an early grave
  • dig (someone) an early grave
  • a fly on the wall
  • fly on the wall
  • put up the shutters
  • mope around
  • come off
  • lose (one's) faith (in something or someone)