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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
Exemples
Concerns about environmental impact led the government to put the brakes on the construction of the new highway.
02
to slow down or stop a vehicle by using the stopping mechanism
CollocationExemples
She put a brake on the car when the light turned red.
