pull the plug (on someone)
- pull the plug (on someone)
pull the plug (on someone)
1. Lit. to turn off someone's life-support system in a hospital. (Based on
pull the plug (on something
) Q. This results in the death of the person whose life support has been terminated.) •
They had to get a court order to pull the plug on their father.
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Fred signed a living will making it possible to pull the plug on him without a court order.
2. Fig. to put an end to someone's activities or plans. (Based on
pull the plug (on something
) W.) •
The mayor was doing a fine job until the treasurer pulled the plug on him.
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David pulled the plug on Fred, who was taking too long with the project.
Dictionary of American idioms.
2013.
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pull the plug (on someone or something) — tv. to put an end to someone or something as a problem; to defuse a problem caused by someone or something. (As if one were disconnecting an electrical appliance.) □ It’s time to pull the plug on this problem. □ I’ve heard enough from Mr. Jones.… … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
pull the plug — 1) expose someone s secret activities The company decided to pull the plug on the salesman and tell everyone about his illegal sales methods. 2) quit a job He suddenly decided to pull the plug and is no longer here … Idioms and examples
pull the plug on — {v. phr.}, {slang} To expose (someone s) secret activities. * /The citizens committee pulled the plug on the mayor, and he lost his election./ … Dictionary of American idioms
pull the plug on — {v. phr.}, {slang} To expose (someone s) secret activities. * /The citizens committee pulled the plug on the mayor, and he lost his election./ … Dictionary of American idioms
pull\ the\ plug\ on — v. phr. slang To expose (someone s) secret activities. The citizens committee pulled the plug on the mayor, and he lost his election … Словарь американских идиом
Pull the plug on — prevent (someone) from continuing their present activities as by making some damning revelation, issuing an order, etc … Dictionary of Australian slang
pull the plug on — Australian Slang prevent (someone) from continuing their present activities as by making some damning revelation, issuing an order, etc … English dialects glossary
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