go to Cain's
(US, theatre, slang, dated) To close a show.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(US, theatre, slang, dated) To close a show.
Origin: From the name of a company in New York City (Cain's Transfer Co.) that rented out props and costumes. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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