to put the brakes on
[put] a brake on
[put] on the brakes

Визначення та значення слова « put the brakes on» англійською мовою

to put the brakes on
01

to prevent something from happening or making more progress

IdiomIdiom
InformalInformal
example
Приклади
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

CollocationCollocation
example
Приклади
She put a brake on the car when the light turned red.
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