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I prefer to do movies, just for the simple fact that in TV, there's not much of a guarantee. They can pull the plug on you.
Vivica A. Fox

Meaning of "pull the plug on" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PULL THE PLUG ON

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PULL THE PLUG ON

pull on
pull one´s punches
pull one´s socks up
pull one´s weight
pull oneself together
pull out
pull out all the stops
pull over
pull rank
pull someone´s leg
pull strings
pull the rug out from under
pull the strings
pull the wool over someone´s eyes
pull through
pull together
pull up
pull up stakes
pull wires
pull your head in

WORDS THAT END LIKE PULL THE PLUG ON

and so on
bang on
big on
bring on
come on
go down on
going on
hang on
have nothing on
jog on
keep tabs on
off and on
pull on
put money on
run out on
shed light on
take out on
take up on
turn on
work on

Synonyms and antonyms of pull the plug on in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «pull the plug on» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PULL THE PLUG ON

Find out the translation of pull the plug on to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pull the plug on from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pull the plug on» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

拔插头
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tirar del enchufe en
570 millions of speakers

English

pull the plug on
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पर प्लग खींच
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سحب القابس على
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

махнуть рукой на
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

puxar o plugue em
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্লাগ টানুন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tirer la prise sur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tarik plag ke
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ziehen Sie den Stecker auf
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

プラグを抜く
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

에 플러그를 당겨
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Narik plug ing
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

rút phích cắm trên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிளக் இழுக்கவும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्लग पुल करा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Fişini çek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

staccare la spina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wyciągnij wtyczkę
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

махнути рукою на
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

trageți de ștecher pe
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τραβήξτε το βύσμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

trek die prop op
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dra ur kontakten på
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

trekke ut kontakten på
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pull the plug on

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PULL THE PLUG ON»

The term «pull the plug on» is very widely used and occupies the 19.227 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PULL THE PLUG ON» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pull the plug on

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QUOTES WITH «PULL THE PLUG ON»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word pull the plug on.
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Vivica A. Fox
I prefer to do movies, just for the simple fact that in TV, there's not much of a guarantee. They can pull the plug on you.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PULL THE PLUG ON»

Discover the use of pull the plug on in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pull the plug on and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Life's Too Short: Pull the Plug on Self-defeating Behavior ...
The author of When Do the Good Things Start? examines the painful impact of low self-esteem and a poor self-image, explaining how to identify negative behavior patterns and develop the confidence and self-awareness to overcome them.
Abraham J. Twerski, 1995
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Pull the Plug on Obamacare: A Citizen Pamphlet
This book and the companion website www.HHCapitalism.com explains how (fraudulently) we got into this mess, how Obamacare is destroying more than it is solving, why it can never fulfill its promises, and what we need to do instead.
Howard Hyde, 2013
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The Winter of Our Disconnect: How One Family Pulled the Plug ...
At the simplest level, The Winter of Our Disconnect is the story of how one family survived six months of wandering through the desert - digitally speaking - and the lessons learned about themselves and technology along the way.
Susan Maushart, 2011
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Stealing the Network: The Complete Series Collector's ...
If you are an administrator and you get hacked, pull the plug on the server, remove the hard drives, and place them in a physically secure location. If you need to use the server, buy some more hard drives, and you can put it back into service.
Johnny Long, Ryan Russell, Timothy Mullen, 2009
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Idioms in the News - 1,000 Phrases, Real Examples
pull. the. plug. The first is Senate Bill 126, which would pull the plug on public service announcements starring statewide officeholders during the 60 days before a primary or general election when they're going to be on the ballot. — Wichita ...
Peter Bengelsdorf
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EnCase Computer Forensics -- The Official EnCE: EnCase ...
For the purposes of this discussion, assume that you must shut down and seize a Windows 2000 Professional system on which a large SQL-based business database application is running. Although you would ordinarily pull the plug on a  ...
Steve Bunting, 2012
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99 Essential Business Idioms and Phrasal Verbs: Succeed in ...
The boss decided to pull the plug on the new business investment because it was too risky. She was planning to pull the plug on the expansion because the company was too far in debt. 81. Business Phrasal Verb: Rake In Meaning: Make a.
Zhanna Hamilton
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Building the World's Greatest High School: How to Recognize ...
I remember sitting there as she wept helplessly, completely lost. For all the successes with my students, for some students, was I the one that pulled the plug ? Did I let them pull the plug on themselves? Could I have done more, earlier?
Richard Parkhouse, Guy E. White, 2013
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Powerplays: how teens can pull the plug on sexual harassment
Explains how teenagers can identify, fight, and prevent sexual harassment in school and on their jobs, stressing how inaction may sometimes lead to sexual abuse.
Harriet W. Hodgson, 1993
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Corporate Computer Forensics Training System Text Manual
There are multiple types of systems with multiple types of services they are providing. Database servers contain much information and pulling the plug may affect multiple other users. Never pull the plug on a computer system without proper ...
Cyber Defense Training Systems, J. A. Lewis, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PULL THE PLUG ON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pull the plug on is used in the context of the following news items.
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Editorial: Trump should pull the plug on his bloviating side show
It's time for Donald Trump to drop out of the race for president of the United States. People who run for public office typically perform a great public service, ... «DesMoinesRegister.com, Jul 15»
2
Time to pull the plug on Ruataniwha dam
A lack of farmer support for the Ruataniwha dam proposal is yet another reason to pull the plug, the Green Party said today. New information coming to light from ... «Scoop.co.nz, Jul 15»
3
Greece just days away from fatal eurozone rupture as creditor …
... a banking collapse and disorderly exit from the euro after its creditor powers lashed out at Athens' plans to hold a referendum by vowing to pull the plug on the ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
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Toyota to pull the plug on the Prius PHV next month
But since it has been in production for quite a few years now, time has come for the Japanese based automaker to pull the plug on it. The announcement hasn't ... «INAUTONEWS, May 15»
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Will Toyota Pull The Plug On The Rechargeable Prius?
The Toyota Prius Plug-in is, in theory, a very good concept. By combining the range and frugality of a standard Prius with a reusable energy source, ... «The Car Guide, May 15»
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She Refused to Pull the Plug on Her Husband. She Knew She Was …
His wife Danielle says that the doctors advised her to “pull the plug” on her new husband. Danielle refused. Image Credit: GoFundMe. “I knew that God could get ... «IJ Review, Apr 15»
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When to pull the plug on a dying startup company
The startup scene has exploded on the tech market with good ideas and some not-so-good ideas. Special correspondent Steve Goldbloom examines the ... «PBS NewsHour, Oct 14»
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Showtime to Pull the Plug on 'Nurse Jackie' After 7th Season
The Showtime series “Nurse Jackie” will end its run after its upcoming seventh season, the network said Wednesday. The series, which stars “The Sopranos” ... «TheWrap, Sep 14»
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CBS2 Investigates: Garcetti May Pull The Plug On City-Owned Yacht …
PORT OF LOS ANGELES (CBS2) — L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti says it may be time to do away with the city-owned yacht after CBS2 uncovered that renovation ... «CBS Local, Jun 14»
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Germany 'pulls the plug' on Euro Hawk drone project
During a parliamentary debate, the German defence minister defended the controversial decision to pull the plug on the programme despite an investment of ... «euronews, May 13»

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