The idiom "to pull the plug" means to stop supporting or financing something, thereby ending it, similar to unplugging something to cut its power supply.
L'idioma "to pull the plug" significa smettere di sostenere o finanziare qualcosa, interrompendone il proseguimento. Simile a staccare la spina per interrompere l'elettricità .
| 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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