pull the plug on someone/something

pull the plug (on someone/something)

tv. to put an end to someone or something as a problem; to defuse a problem caused by someone or something. (As if one were disconnecting an electrical appliance.) I’ve heard enough from Mr. Jones. It’s time to pull the plug on him.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Juanito	hwah-NEE-to	Spanish
MÓR	MOR	Scottish, Irish
Roope	RO:-pe	Finnish
Aravinda	-	Indian, Kannada
Georgios	-	Greek, Ancient Greek
Aliah	-	English (Rare)