put the plug in the jug

English

Etymology

Chosen for the rhyme.

Pronunciation

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Verb

put the plug in the jug (third-person singular simple present puts the plug in the jug, present participle putting the plug in the jug, simple past and past participle put the plug in the jug)

1. (idiomatic, intransitive, informal) To cease drinking alcohol; to become teetotal.

   Synonym: put in the pin