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What is another word for pulling the plug on?

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Present participle for to cause to come to an end

Present participle for to reveal one's true nature, especially unintentionally

Present participle for to get rid of or give up something

Verb

Present participle for to cause to come to an end

putting a stop to

putting an end to

bringing to an end

calling a halt to

bringing to a halt

refraining from

dispensing with

giving the chop

doing away with

knocking something on the head

putting the kibosh on

bringing to a close

bringing to a stop

nipping in the bud

calling it quits

bringing to a standstill

putting paid to

immobilizing^US

immobilising^UK

getting shot of

bringing to an untimely end

putting the lid on

getting shut of

bringing to a conclusion

coming to an end

blowing the whistle on

putting a cork in

stopping midstream

abstaining from

having done with

calling it a day

pulling the plug

interfering with

saying goodbye to

putting out of business

bringing to naught

putting out of action

rendering powerless

bringing someone to their knees

neutralizing^US

neutralising^UK

forbearing from

steering clear of

drawing to a close

checking out from

withdrawing from

coming to a standstill

withholding from

staying away from

restraining from

backing off from

coming to a stop

calling it quits on

coming to a close

coming to a halt

giving a wide berth to

biting the dust

running its course

taking a breather

dropping out of

having nothing to do with

surceasing from

ceasing to exist

putting on hold

stepping aside from

having a breather

putting a lid on

putting a period to

resisting the temptation to

becoming obsolete

coming to the end

kicking the habit

restraining oneself from

going away from

taking the cure

stopping oneself from

stopping oneself

becoming invalid

suspending proceedings

standing down from

holding back from

drawing to a halt

getting on the wagon

stopping trying

stopping in your tracks

reaching a standstill

bringing down curtain

drawing to close

throwing in the sponge

throwing in the towel

taking time out

taking time off

bringing to end

fighting shy of

going on the wagon

taking the pledge

avoiding doing something

bringing to fruition

crossing the line

carrying through

setting the seal on

coming to a conclusion

tiing up loose ends

going out the window

going down the toilet

quitting cold turkey

putting the stopper on

refusing to pay

forgetting about

turning your back on

calling a stop to

stepping down from

stopping in full flow

bringing to a premature end

leaving unfinished

breaking away from

severing relations with

preventing oneself from

ceasing to indulge in

keeping from happening

defending against

disaffiliating oneself from

dissociating oneself from

putting chill on

putting a lock on

bringing to screeching halt

putting a stopper in

breaking free from

taking leave from

having nothing more to do with

procrastinating

running along from

disappearing from

clearing out from

absconding from

breaking off with

absenting oneself from

setting out from

taking off from

adopting Fabian tactics

making it impossible for

making it impracticable for

making impossible

making impracticable

stopping briefly

coming to standstill

taking a breath

catching one's breath

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“A combination of sensible diet and moderate physical activity can effectively pull the plug on an expanding waistline.”

Verb

Present participle for to reveal one's true nature, especially unintentionally

blowing wide open

spilling the beans on

blowing the whistle on

making manifest

putting on view

bringing out into the open

giving the game away

letting on about

taking the wraps off

letting the cat out of the bag

lifting the lid

bringing to light

coming out with

spilling the beans

going public with

bringing into the open

blowing the lid off

getting off your chest

spilling the beans about

spilling your guts about

blowing the gaff on

letting your hair down

telling all about

squealing about

blowing the whistle

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Verb

Present participle for to get rid of or give up something

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Nearby Words

pulling the rug from under

pulling the rug out from under

pulling the strings

pulling the trigger

pulling the wires

pulling the wool over someone's eyes

pulling the plug

pulling strings with

pulling strings for

pulling strings

pulling something funny

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