to put the brakes on
01
무언가에 제동을 걸다, 진행을 막다
to prevent something from happening or making more progress
관용구
비격식
예시들
Faced with rising costs, the company had to put the brakes on their ambitious expansion plans.
새 규정이 회사의 빠른 확장에 제동을 걸었다.
02
to slow down or stop a vehicle by using the stopping mechanism
연어
예시들
He put the brakes on when he saw the red light ahead.
