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to put the brakes on
[put] a brake on
[put] on the brakes
to put the brakes on
01
poner freno a algo, frenar algo
to prevent something from happening or making more progress
modismo
informal
Ejemplos
Faced with rising costs, the company had to put the brakes on their ambitious expansion plans.
Las nuevas normas pusieron freno a la rápida expansión de la empresa.
02
to slow down or stop a vehicle by using the stopping mechanism
colocación
Ejemplos
He put the brakes on when he saw the red light ahead.
