pull the plug
US /pʊl ðə plʌɡ/
UK /pʊl ðə plʌɡ/
1.
desistir, cancelar
to prevent something from happening or continuing
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The company decided to pull the plug on the failing project.
A empresa decidiu desistir do projeto falho.
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They had to pull the plug on the concert due to bad weather.
Eles tiveram que cancelar o show devido ao mau tempo.
2.
desligar os aparelhos, descontinuar o suporte de vida
to disconnect life support from someone who is terminally ill
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After much deliberation, the family decided to pull the plug.
Após muita deliberação, a família decidiu desligar os aparelhos.
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It's a difficult decision to pull the plug on a loved one.
É uma decisão difícil desligar os aparelhos de um ente querido.