go to Cain's
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Meaning · English
To close a show.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
[…] Norma Terris (who, so far as we had known, was born in Show Boat and went to Cain's with it) […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “go to Cain's” mean?
To close a show.
Is “go to Cain's” formal or informal?
go to Cain's is generally dated, slang.