pull the plug

English

Pronunciation

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Verb

pull the plug (on something)

1. (intransitive) to unplug or cut power

   Shut off the machine and pull the plug.

   He put an end to the loud music by pulling the plug.

2. (intransitive, idiomatic) to cease to support; to halt

   It's a wonder the director didn't pull the plug on that project months ago.

3. (intransitive) to cease or turn off life support
4. (intransitive, idiomatic) to cease from production or publication.

Translations

disconnect from a supply — see unplug

unplug, cut power

• German: den Stecker ziehen
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• Maori: koti

cease to support, halt

• German: den Garaus machen
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• Italian: staccare la spina