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Pull The Plug

Pull The Plug

To stop something suddenly — cancel a project, end support, or shut down an operation.

Examples

  • Don't pull the plug on the study group just because one meeting went badly - give it another shot.
  • If this movie keeps dragging, pull the plug and let's grab dinner instead.
  • I'm thinking of pulling the plug on my subscription next month unless I actually use it.

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