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Close the shades

A variation of the term "shut up," meaning to stop making noise.
Person 1: Oh, I just love having the shades open! It brings in so much sunlight that way! Don't you just love it? I can't get enough of that sunlight! Oh, I tell ya, I-
Person 2: Dude, close the shades!
by Soupy March 15, 2009
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close to the vest

keep something secret, to hold something close so no one else can see it
Though it was just a friendly game of Go-Fish, Henry kept his cards close to the vest, not letting anyone else see which cards he held.

He played the murder close to the vest so he could work out all the details before the police found out.
by social catalyst February 11, 2006
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close shave

The situation, when you almost got in the any trouble, but the last moment you didn't. You got lucky.
Example:

" Phew, I almost fall in the water. That was a close shave!"
by sanijaswan November 3, 2013
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Close The Curtains

Definition 1:To commit Suicide/ End your life

Definition 2: to End or Discontinue something
Person 1: You and Laiylah still date?

Person 2: Yeah I love her to death, but I know one thing for certain, if she leaves I’ll Close The Curtains
by Jaiylor May 24, 2020
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Close reflex

The close reflex is a reflex many internet users gain, be it from pop-ups, shock sites or Rick Roll's.

The close reflex is triggerd when similar parts of the brain react to an image on a computer screen, like the throat does when fingers or penis are forced into the mouth. Making it related to the gag reflex.
Mark is browsing the internet, when his friend John sends him a link on msn to website called <Insert disgusting shock image website here>. Upon the webpage loading, he instantly looks away in disgust, and his close reflex kicks in. His hand quickly moves up and to the right and clicks. Causing the web page to be closed within seconds.
by Highest Velocity June 27, 2010
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Close Ranks

When you see a group of girls and you approach to spit game, but they ignore you or turn hostile and don't allow you to approach them.
Me to friends: Look at that group of chicks over at the bar. Let's go spit some game.

Friends to me: I wouldn't bother. They'll probably close ranks as soon as they see you walking toward them.
by Hearshotkid_2113 August 24, 2018
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Close of Play

A term used by people in business. Maximum impact is gained by saying it whilst sitting on the edge of a desk with the top button undone and tie hanging loosely.
L: Are we closer to agreeing a deal? Ideally I'd like to start picking that low hanging fruit by close of play today. Otherwise I'll end up looking like a cunt.
J: You are already a cunt.
L: Feedback taken on board J. Let's touch base about this next week. Do you have a window on Tuesday?
J: I have a window every day of the fucking week. My office has two of them.
by Toffeeslot November 17, 2015
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