to put the brakes on
[put] a brake on
[put] on the brakes
to put the brakes on
01
to prevent something from happening or making more progress
Idiom
Informal
أمثلة
The manager decided to put on the brakes when he realized the project was going off track.
02
to slow down or stop a vehicle by using the stopping mechanism
Collocation
أمثلة
I had to put a brake on my scooter when I saw the pothole ahead.
