turn water off

turn (one's) water off

1. Literally, to turn off the flow of water, typically to one's place of residence. If you don't pay your bill, the water company will turn your water off.
2. To thwart or stifle one. We need to turn this guy's water off before he totally undermines what we're trying to accomplish here.
See also: off, turn, water
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

turn someone's water off

Sl. to deflate someone; to silence someone. He said you were stupid, huh? Well, I guess that turns your water off! That really turned off her water.
See also: off, turn, water
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • (I've) got to take off
  • be well off for (something)
  • be well off for something
  • be off for (something)
  • be off for sth
  • (Now) where was I?
  • be off with you
  • blow off
  • blow someone/something off
  • break off
References in periodicals archive
Second, facility personnel could not turn water off before 8 p.m.
CIPP: keeps Maricopa County within budget, without disruption
After smashing two windows and flooding the downstairs, one of the gang wrote in permanent marker on a nearby work surface: "Sorry tried to turn water off. Could not find it.
Locals come to the rescue of the Scotch Piper
Valves can be set to turn water off after a certain amount of time, and infrared sensors can stop the flow automatically when not in use.
Banish washroom woes: lavatory systems offer innovative solutions for public washrooms. (Energy & Engineered Systems)
You simply get wet, turn water off, lather up, and then rinse.
They get by with just 900 gallons of water per month
Both will turn water off after a specific number of minutes, hours, or gallons.
More ways to make your garden as water efficient as possible
It is not always necessary turn water off before commencing a minor repair.
Temporary repairs for leaking pipes