pull the plug


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Related to pull the plug: Keyed Up, drop off, turn up, touch base, no less, in the works
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Verb1.pull the plug - prevent from happening or continuing; "The government pulled the plug on spending"
cease, discontinue, lay off, quit, stop, give up - put an end to a state or an activity; "Quit teasing your little brother"
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Summary: They have to pull the plug to protect at-risk youngsters before it's too late
Parents must monitor teens' gaming habits
As a result, the BBC has decided to pull the plug on the 33-year-old prime-time show and instead focus on the shorter (and cheaper) daytime series, Crimewatch Roadshow.
Look beyond ratings, it's a vital service
A DALTON man assaulted his ex-partner in a row when he tried to pull the plug on her jukebox.
Man admits assaulting ex in jukebox row
TRAINER Declan Carroll took the honours at Carlisle with a double courtesy of Pull The Plug and Save The Bees, who brought up his hat-trick in the process.
Carroll savours double delight; RACING
"I understand people have to sell magazines, but I didn't pull the plug on any show, it's not ending.
Khloe Kardashian says she's not 'pulling the plug' from reality shows
PULL THE PLUG It seems you can never seal the cut tip of a partial tube well enough.
Salvage a wet tube
Moreover, both proposals would still allow the city to pull the plug on the project in the future the only difference is when.
United States : Neither Mayor s Nor Council s Proposal Delays Tunnel Bids
The move comes after a London newspaper reported that "health chiefs" were set to pull the plug on the flagship Labour policy because the nation was running out of money.
Assembly denies it's the end for free prescriptions
The denial comes after the News of the World yesterday reported that "health chiefs" are set to pull the plug on the flagship Labour policy because the nation is running out of money.
End of free prescription charges denied
An average of 3.3million viewers - a 15.4 per cent audience share - during its last run from March to June forced the BBC to pull the plug on the weekly show.
Beeb pulls Holby Blue
THE future of Channel 4 show Countdown has been thrown into doubt as the businessman who owns the rights to the quiz has threatened to pull the plug.
Owner's threat to take show off the air
Or, should you simply pull the plug and stop the bleeding?
IT project bleeding cash? Consider pulling the plug: a consultant offers some proven signs for determining if a technology project is foundering and might be better off being canceled, even at the expense of the outlays already made

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