"To Pull the Plug" Meaning

Discover the meaning of the idiom "to pull the plug" and see how it's used in real-life contexts with this video.

"To pull the plug" means to stop or prevent an activity or plan from continuing, often by withdrawing financial support.

For example: "The company, with losses of more than 2 million, pulled the plug on the deficitary countries.". This means the company decided to stop funding operations in countries that were causing financial losses.

"To pull the plug" can be used in both formal and informal contexts.You can use this idiom when referring to ending projects, plans, or activities, particularly due to financial reasons.