pull the plug

Meaning: To put a stop to something, especially by cutting off its support.

Language: English

Literally: (Already vivid in English)

Example: “The studio pulled the plug on the sequel.”

Category: Daily Life

Origin: Pulling a plug stops the water or the electricity. The figurative sense is common from the mid-20th century.

Equivalents in other languages

clean house — To get rid of unwanted people or practices in an organization.
kick it up a notch — To increase effort, intensity or excitement.
under lock and key — Securely locked away.
the truth will out — The truth cannot stay hidden forever.
above board — Honest and open, with nothing hidden.
stake a claim — To declare that something is yours, or that you have a right to it.

take matters into one's own hands — To act oneself because others have failed to.
fight fire with fire — To respond to an attack with the same methods.
all in one's head — Imagined rather than real, or a matter of attitude.
stink to high heaven — To smell terrible; also, to seem very dishonest.
on a silver platter — Given to someone without any effort on their part.
dig one's heels in — To refuse stubbornly to change one's mind.

Hai le mani d'oro — You're extraordinarily skilled with your hands — a craftsperson, cook, or fixer of legend…
Sei una persona d'oro — You're genuinely wonderful — kind, trustworthy, and precious to have in one's life.
Che spettacolo! — You look absolutely stunning — a spontaneous burst of admiration for someone's appearance.