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

Definición y significado de "put the brakes on"en inglés

to put the brakes on
01

to prevent something from happening or making more progress

IdiomIdiom
InformalInformal
example
Ejemplos
We need to put on the brakes and reconsider our plans before moving forward.
02

to slow down or stop a vehicle by using the stopping mechanism

CollocationCollocation
example
Ejemplos
The driver put on the brakes hard as the light turned yellow.
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