英语词汇“pull the plug”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

pull the plug

informal Prevent something from happening or continuing: the company pulled the plug on the deal...

With prospects for future sales looking good, ebookers hopes to cash in on the restructuring from earlier this year as it continues to pull the plug on less profitable parts of its business.
Railtrack was placed into administration last autumn after Mr Byers pulled the plug on extra subsidies for the company, which manages maintenance and infrastructure on Britain's rail network.
After being refused planning permission by Waterford Co. Council and deciding to contest this to An Bord Pleanála, the chain has now pulled the plug on their own appeal.

Synonyms

discontinue, wind up, stop, end, terminate, abort, bring to an end, put an end to, put a stop to, finish, bring to a halt, call a halt to, cancel, drop, dispense with, do away with, get rid of, abolish;

suspend, interrupt, break off, phase out, withdraw;

abandon, give up, cease, refrain from

informal cut, axe, scrap, give something the chop, knock something on the head, leave off, pack in

North American informal quit

rare intermit

See parent entry: pull

单词	pull the plug
释义	pull the plug informal Prevent something from happening or continuing: the company pulled the plug on* the deal... With prospects for future sales looking good, ebookers hopes to cash in on the restructuring from earlier this year as it continues to pull the plug on less profitable parts of its business. Railtrack was placed into administration last autumn after Mr Byers pulled the plug on extra subsidies for the company, which manages maintenance and infrastructure on Britain's rail network. After being refused planning permission by Waterford Co. Council and deciding to contest this to An Bord Pleanála, the chain has now pulled the plug on their own appeal. Synonyms discontinue, wind up, stop, end, terminate, abort, bring to an end, put an end to, put a stop to, finish, bring to a halt, call a halt to, cancel, drop, dispense with, do away with, get rid of, abolish; suspend, interrupt, break off, phase out, withdraw; abandon, give up, cease, refrain from informal* cut, axe, scrap, give something the chop, knock something on the head, leave off, pack in North American informal quit rare intermit See parent entry: pull
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