Where does the phrase "That's a wrap", meaning "we are finished" come from? I suspect it is from the movie making process, but I couldn't find much information on its origins.
Where does the phrase “That’s a wrap” come from
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Best Answer
The 1974 citation quoted is still the earliest in the OED.
A quick look in Google Books turned up:
as well as this similar, earlier version:
It could be that "It's a wrap-up" (perhaps from "Let's wrap it up!") was the first version. And it may have first been used in the theater.