closes the book on
Ends the matter
To close the book on something is to bring it to a definitive end, treating it as finished and no longer open for discussion or revision.
The image is of shutting a volume that won't be reopened: The verdict closes the book on a decade-long investigation.
Often implies finality after prolonged uncertainty or dispute.
- wrap upComplete and conclude
- concludeEnd or infer
- call it quitsCease effort or partnership
- terminateBring to an end
- finishBring to completion
end · shut the door on · settle · final verdict · forgive · finalize · move on · heal · decide · resolve · draw a line · reconcile · wipe the slate clean · complete · let go · water under the bridge · accept · put to rest
closes the book onkeeps alive
reopens · keeps going · prolongs · extends · drags out
closes the book onreopens
Begins operating again
revisits · resurrects · revives · opens up · brings back
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