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to put the brakes on
[put] a brake on[put] on the brakesto put the brakes on
01
to prevent something from happening or making more progress
Idiom
Informal
Παραδείγματα
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
CollocationΠαραδείγματα
I had to put a brake on my scooter when I saw the pothole ahead.
