the iron curtain
/ði ˌaɪərn ˈkɜːrtən/
a barrier to information and free movement
the iron curtain in a sentence
“An iron curtain has descended across the continent—Churchill's Fulton speech.”
Origin of the iron curtain
Churchill's 1946 description of Soviet-dominated Eastern Europe
Related Words
speak softly and carry a big stick
negotiate gently but be prepared to use force
the shot heard round the world
an event that triggers far-reaching consequences
give me liberty or give me death
the ultimate commitment to freedom
the buck stops here
ultimate responsibility rests with me
Ich bin ein Berliner
a declaration of solidarity with those under threat
tear down this wall
a call to remove barriers to freedom