raise the curtain (on something)
1. To begin or commence (something). It's time to raise the curtain on this new project, everyone, so let's not waste any time! After a few delays, the construction crew was finally ready to raise the curtain.
2. To make (something) publicly known; to reveal or disclose the truth (about something). In an attempt to head off a public relations disaster regarding his acceptance of donations, the governor decided to raise the curtain at a press conference.
raise the curtain
Also, lift the curtain.
1. Begin or start, as in It's time to raise the curtain, guys-start shoveling.
2. Make something public, disclose. In this sense, both terms often occur with on, as in We won't know what the new design is until they lift the curtain on it. Both usages, from the mid-1700s, allude to the curtain raised at the beginning of a theatrical performance, revealing the stage.
- a layoff
- a layover
- a layup
- Alb
- albatross
- albatross around her neck
- albatross around his neck
- albatross around my neck
- albatross around neck
- albatross around (one's) neck
- albatross (a)round (one's) neck
- albatross around one's neck
- albatross around one's neck, an
- albatross around our necks
- albatross around their necks
- albatross around your neck
- albatrosses
- albatross round neck
- albatross round someone's neck
- albatross round your neck
- Albert
- Alberta Clipper
- Albert County dress tartan
- Albert County tartan
- Albert County tartan; Albert County dress tartan
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- 冷
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