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pull the plug

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fig. покончить с собой (AnnaOchoa); отказаться (в контексте • Moore has now given an interview to The Guardian, where he talks about the point where he decided to pull the plug on the Dreamcast project.The saga surrounding Leeds United's chase for then-Swansea City star Daniel James rumbled on throughout the January transfer window and came to a dramatic halt on deadline day, with the Welsh side pulled the plug on the deal in the 11th hour. Himera); прекратить сотрудничество (Himera); свернуть (on something; to stop an activity, especially by no longer providing the money needed to allow it to continue • The banks have the power to pull the plug on the project.If the viewing figures drop much more, the TV network will probably pull the plug on the whole series. Val_Ships); закрыть (on something; проект, дело и т.п., только в контексте • Mathie was looking for work after he decided to pull the plug on the 20-year-old classic emporium.Moore has now given an interview to The Guardian, where he talks about the point where he decided to pull the plug on the Dreamcast project.); свернуть поддержку (on something; to stop an activity, especially by no longer providing the money needed to allow it to continue • The Arts Council had pulled the plug on the scheme. 4uzhoj); перекрыть кислород (on somebody Anglophile)
idiom. прикрыть лавочку (Looks like they've pulled the plug on this. – Похоже, прикрыли (чью-л.) лавочку. ART Vancouver)
inf. прикрыть (to stop an activity, especially by no longer providing the money needed to allow it to continue • to stop an activity, especially by no longer providing the money needed to allow it to continue 4uzhoj)
literal. выдернуть штепсельную вилку; выдернуть вилку из розетки (to unplug or cut power • Shut off the machine and pull the plug.He put an end to the loud music by pulling the plug. 4uzhoj); отключить (эл. питание Val_Ships)
med. отказаться от дальнейшего искусственного поддержания жизненных функций (on someone; to disconnect a medical life-support system Alexander Demidov); отключить аппаратуру, искусственно поддерживающую жизнь (безнадежно больного on someone; to disconnect a medical life-support system)
subm. нырять; погружаться; приступить к погружению (slang – get ready to dive/submerge in a submarine Val_Ships)
subm., nautic. нырнуть; погрузиться
pull the plug!
subm. к погружению!
pull the plug
: 20 phrases in 7 subjects
Business1
Electricity1
Electronics1
General8
Idiomatic7
Informal1
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