to kill or discontinue
stop something
prevent any going on process
bring something to an end
The doctors decided to pull the plug on Uncle Bill when he stopped responding to all the treatment courses that they took.
I have decided to pull the plug on this project since it is turning out to be a sink hole which is taking in money and not yielding any returns.
You cannot pull the plug on the funds now when the team needs the money the most before they can get into the big leagues.
The old man decided to pull the plug on spending everything that he earned on his children. They should be able to take care of their own expenses.
I cannot pull the plug on this project because it is quite close to my heart.
United States pulled the plug of financial support to Pakistan.
There is no origin for this idiom
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