How to Pronounce "pulling the plug"
expression
ˈpʊɫɪŋ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpɫəɡ
PUL-ing thuh PLUG
pˈʊlɪŋ/ /ðə, ði/ /plˈʌɡ
PUL-ing thuh PLUG
Definition
To stop or end something completely, especially by taking decisive action; originally means literally disconnecting an electrical device.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpʊɫɪŋ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpɫəɡ
British English
pˈʊlɪŋ/ /ðə, ði/ /plˈʌɡ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PUL-ing thuh PLUG
UK
PUL-ing thuh PLUG
Listen in Context
After many years, the company is pulling the plug on the old project.
The hospital talked to the family before pulling the plug.
They are thinking about pulling the plug on the website because it costs too much.
We finally had to face reality and ended up pulling the plug on the experiment.