put the plug in the jug
To cease drinking alcohol; to become teetotal.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He decided to put the plug in the jug for his health.”
“After years of heavy drinking, he finally chose to put the plug in the jug and start a new life.”
“Recognizing that his habits had become unsustainable, he resolved to put the plug in the jug, seeking a path of sobriety and clarity.”
Chosen for the rhyme.
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jug ears
Ears whose plane is markedly not parallel to the plane of the head.
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lipstick on a pig
To make superficial or cosmetic changes to something in a doomed attempt to disguise its fundamental flaws.
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not to put too fine a point on it
Used to apologize for a possibly impolite statement one is making; to put it bluntly; to express it in plain terms.
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not worth a plug nickel
Having no or almost no value; worthless.
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plug in
To connect (an electrical device) to a plug socket.
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plug into
To become aware of or knowledgeable about.
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pulling the plug
passive euthanasia
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put a band-aid on a bullet wound
To inadequately treat a serious situation.
Last updated August 10, 2026