to put the brakes on
01
阻止某事推进, 给某事降速
to prevent something from happening or making more progress
习语
非正式
例子
Faced with rising costs, the company had to put the brakes on their ambitious expansion plans.
新规定阻止了公司的快速扩张。
02
to slow down or stop a vehicle by using the stopping mechanism
搭配
例子
He put the brakes on when he saw the red light ahead.
