to put the brakes on
[put] a brake on
[put] on the brakes

Definice a význam slova „ put the brakes on“ v angličtině

to put the brakes on
01

to prevent something from happening or making more progress

Idiom
Informal
Příklady
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
Příklady
I had to put a brake on my scooter when I saw the pothole ahead.
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