He decided to put the plug in the jug for his health.
put the plug in the jug
idiomTo cease drinking alcohol; to become teetotal.
Origin
disputed originChosen for the rhyme.
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.
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jug ears
Ears whose plane is markedly not parallel to the plane of the head.
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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.
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put a blanket over
Make (something) seem less serious.