Idiom
put the plug in the jug
Meaning
To cease drinking alcohol; to become teetotal.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“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.”
Examples
simple
“He decided to put the plug in the jug for his health.”
contextual
“After years of heavy drinking, he finally chose to put the plug in the jug and start a new life.”
complex
“Recognizing that his habits had become unsustainable, he resolved to put the plug in the jug, seeking a path of sobriety and clarity.”
Origin
Chosen for the rhyme.
Key words
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