| Idiom | to pull the plug |
|---|---|
| Definition | to stop supporting or financing something |
| Examples | - I've decided to pull the plug on the building project. We just cannot afford it. - I can't believe it. He pulled the plug on us just as we were having some success at last. |
| Note | If you pull a plug out of a socket, you interrupt the electricity supply. |
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