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!

Close the shades by Soupy March 15, 2009

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.

close to the vest by social catalyst February 11, 2006

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!"

close shave by sanijaswan November 3, 2013

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

Close The Curtains by Jaiylor May 24, 2020

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.

Close reflex by Highest Velocity June 27, 2010

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.

Close Ranks by Hearshotkid_2113 August 24, 2018

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.

Close of Play by Toffeeslot November 17, 2015