pull the plug — to end or stop something abruptly; to withdraw support or funding
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to end or stop something abruptly; to withdraw support or funding
Pronunciation (IPA): /pʊl ðə plʌɡ/
Korean meaning: (지원이나 자금을) 갑자기 중단하다, 끝내다
Korean pronunciation: **풀** 더 **플럭**
Example Sentences
- After three failed seasons, the network decided to pull the plug on the reality show about dating robots.
- The government will pull the plug on funding if the project doesn't show results.
- My mom threatened to pull the plug on my gaming setup if I didn't improve my grades.
pull the plug
NOUN//pʊl ðə plʌɡ//
to end or stop something abruptly; to withdraw support or funding
to end or stop something abruptly; to withdraw support or funding
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Despite every tug and final hug, he had to pull the plug!
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Origin
전기 기계의 플러그를 뽑아 작동을 멈추는 물리적 행위에서 유래되어, 무언가를 갑작스럽게 중단하거나 끝낸다는 은유적 의미로 확장됨
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“After three failed seasons, the network decided to pull the plug on the reality show about dating robots.”
“The government will pull the plug on funding if the project doesn't show results.”
“My mom threatened to pull the plug on my gaming setup if I didn't improve my grades.”
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