HyperDic: pull_the_plug

English > 1 sense of the expression pull the plug:
VERBsocialpull the plugprevent from happening or continuing
English > pull the plug: 1 sense > verb 1, social
Meaningprevent from happening or continuing.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Broaderdiscontinue, stop, cease, give up, quit, lay offput an end to a state or an activity
Spanishcancelar, impedir, suspender

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