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
Exempel
The company's leadership decided to put a break on their aggressive marketing campaign to evaluate its effectiveness.
02
to slow down or stop a vehicle by using the stopping mechanism
CollocationExempel
The driver had to put the brakes on quickly to avoid hitting the car in front.
