pull the plug

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Definition of pull the plug - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

technologyunplug a device to stop its power

He decided to pull the plug on the computer.

disconnect

unplug

decision-makingend support for a project or activity

The company pulled the plug on the new product line.

discontinue

halt

terminate

medicalstop life support for a patient

The doctors had to pull the plug after no improvement.

cease

discontinue

terminate

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Expressions with pull the plug

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pull the plug on

stop or discontinue something

The company decided to pull the plug on the project due to budget cuts.

Expressions with pull

pull down

make clothes lower on the body

She pulled down her sleeves to cover her arms.

pull off

remove something by pulling

He quickly pulled off his shoes..

pull out

remove something from a place where it is attached or enclosed

She carefully pulled out the splinter with tweezers..

pull up

cause a vehicle to stop

She pulled up the car at the curb.

pull ahead

move into a leading position in a race

She managed to pull ahead in the final lap.

pull at

tug or pluck gently with fingers

She would pull at the loose thread on her sweater.

Expressions with plug

plug into

connect an electric device using a plug

She plugged the charger into the wall socket.

plug away

keep working hard even when it is difficult

She decided to plug away at her studies every night.

plug in

connect an electrical device to a power source

Please plug in the toaster before using it.

plug up

block a hole or gap with a plug

He used a rag to plug up the leak.

plug the gap

provide something needed to make up for a deficiency

The new employee was hired to plug the gap in the team.

plug the hole

fill a hole to stop leakage

They used a cloth to plug the hole in the pipe.

plug the leaks

stop the flow of liquid through holes

The plumber was called to plug the leaks in the pipes.

give a plug

mention something to promote it to others

She gave a plug for the new restaurant on her blog.

put in a plug for

say good things about someone or something to others

She put in a plug for her friend's new book.

plug a loophole

fix a gap in a rule or law

The government decided to plug a loophole in the tax law.

Examples of pull the plug in a sentence

The technician pulled the plug to reset the router.
Management decided to pull the plug on the deal.
They pulled the plug on the failing project.
The family decided to pull the plug after the accident.
It was a tough choice to pull the plug on their loved one.

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French:débrancher, abandonner, ...
German:den Stecker ziehen, beenden, ...
Italian:staccare la spina, chiudere, ...
Spanish:desenchufar, cancelar, ...
Portuguese:desligar, cortar o apoio, ...
Chinese:拔掉, 停止支持, ...
Japanese:プラグを抜く, 支援を打ち切る, ...
Arabic:فَصَلَ, أَوْقَفَ الدَّعْم, ...
Hebrew:לְנַתֵּק מֵהַשֶּׁקַע, לְהַפְסִיק אֶת הַמִּימוּן, ...
Russian:отключать, прекратить поддержку, ...
Ukrainian:вимкнути, припиняти підтримку, ...
Hindi:प्लग निकालना, बंद कर देना, ...
Bengali:প্লাগ খুলে দেওয়া, বন্ধ করে দেওয়া, ...
Catalan:desendollar, cancel.lar, ...
Czech:vytáhnout ze zásuvky, zastavit, ...
Danish:trække stikket, stoppe, ...
Dutch:de stekker eruit trekken, ...
Greek:βγάζω από την πρίζα, διακόπτω, ...
Hungarian:kihúzni, leállítani, ...
Khmer:ដកដោតភ្លើង, ដកការគាំទ្រចេញ, ...
Korean:플러그를 뽑다, 지원을 중단하다, ...
Persian:از برق کشیدن, متوقف کردن, ...
Polish:odłączyć, zakończyć, ...
Portuguese (BR):desligar, cortar o apoio, ...
Romanian:a scoate din priză, a întrerupe sprijinul, ...
Swedish:dra ur kontakten, avsluta, ...
Thai:ถอดปลั๊ก, ยุติ, ...
Turkish:fişini çekmek, fişi çekmek, ...
Vietnamese:rút phích cắm, chấm dứt, ...

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