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.

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
bring/put down the shutters
put up the shutters
drive (someone) to an early grave
dig (someone) an early grave
a fly on the wall
fly on the wall
mope around
come off
lose (one's) faith (in something or someone)

References in periodicals archive

I put down the shutters and will hope that it's there when I come back."

Raymond James Moves Staff, Ops Out of South Florida Ahead of Irma

"All the salon's lights blew up and I ran out of the shop with my customers and had to put down the shutters," he said.

Witnesses testify in Duraz blast trial

"Our door staff liaised with police and, following their advice, we put down the shutters at the pub." The Bull's Head remained open, however.

Man, 29, left in a critical condition after street brawl

After the raid the shop put down the shutters and remained closed for the rest of the day while police carried out their investigations.

Jewellery shops hit by daytime raiders; Owner is left with a cut hand

词组	put down the shutters
释义	put down the shutters 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 bring/put down the shutters put up the shutters drive (someone) to an early grave dig (someone) an early grave a fly on the wall fly on the wall mope around come off lose (one's) faith (in something or someone) References in periodicals archive I put down the shutters and will hope that it's there when I come back." Raymond James Moves Staff, Ops Out of South Florida Ahead of Irma "All the salon's lights blew up and I ran out of the shop with my customers and had to put down the shutters," he said. Witnesses testify in Duraz blast trial "Our door staff liaised with police and, following their advice, we put down the shutters at the pub." The Bull's Head remained open, however. Man, 29, left in a critical condition after street brawl After the raid the shop put down the shutters and remained closed for the rest of the day while police carried out their investigations. Jewellery shops hit by daytime raiders; Owner is left with a cut hand
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