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close the book on something

Idiom Literature

Meaning

to stop dealing with or thinking about something

Example Sentences

"After years of conflict, they finally closed the book on their rivalry."

Related Expressions

change with the times

to adapt to the changes in society or technology

head over heels

deeply in love

break new ground

to do something innovative or pioneering

to learn the hard way

to learn by making mistakes or through difficult experiences

a universe of possibilities

endless opportunities or options

to backfire

to have the opposite result of what was intended