Increasingly common on business bullshit bingo cards the English-speaking world over, 'close of play' is the latest way to say '5.30', presumably employed by people a) to make the working day seem more fun, by describing it as 'play' b) because they are cunts.
Presumably, like the equally execrable 'touch base', the expression originated in a shit American sport.
Presumably, like the equally execrable 'touch base', the expression originated in a shit American sport.
So where are we gonna be by close of play?
We're not playing. I'm working. You're talking like a prick.
Ok, I need to touch base with the client before close of play.
Oh right.
We're not playing. I'm working. You're talking like a prick.
Ok, I need to touch base with the client before close of play.
Oh right.
by BobbyBarcode October 22, 2012
Get the Close of Playmug. 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!
Person 2: Dude, close the shades!
by Soupy March 15, 2009
Get the Close the shadesmug. 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.
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
Get the close to the vestmug. Get close is a phrase commonly sent on snapchat which means start talking, or talk to me and we can see if we can link (get together)
by Csxx2003 August 15, 2017
Get the get closemug. The situation, when you almost got in the any trouble, but the last moment you didn't. You got lucky.
by sanijaswan November 3, 2013
Get the close shavemug. 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
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
Get the Close The Curtainsmug. 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.
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
Get the Close Ranksmug.