Meaning of the word "draw a line under something" in English

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draw a line under something

US /drɔː ə laɪn ˈʌndər ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
UK /drɔː ə laɪn ˈʌndər ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
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Idiom

1.

to consider something to be finished and to not think about it or discuss it anymore

Example:
It's time to draw a line under the argument and move on.
Let's just draw a line under what happened and start fresh.
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