bring (something) to a close

bring (something) to a close

To cause something to end. If there are no other issues to discuss, we can bring this meeting to a close.

See also: bring, close

bring something to a close

 and bring something to an end; bring something to a climax

to end something; to cause something to reach its final point and stop. I think it is time to bring this matter to a close. The incident has been brought to a climax.

See also: bring, close