Искать
to put the brakes on
[put] a brake on
[put] on the brakes
to put the brakes on
01
препятствовать или останавливать чей-либо прогресс или деятельность
to prevent something from happening or making more progress
идиома
неформальное
Примеры
Faced with rising costs, the company had to put the brakes on their ambitious expansion plans.
02
to slow down or stop a vehicle by using the stopping mechanism
коллокация
Примеры
He put the brakes on when he saw the red light ahead.
