put the brakes on

Language: en

1.
general Englishneutral
- To apply a vehicle's brakes; to cause a vehicle to slow or stop by using the brake pedal.
2.
general Englishinformalneutral
- To slow down, restrain, or halt an activity, process, or development.
- To impose restrictions that limit progress or expansion.
3.
general Englishformalidiomatic
- To take measures that deliberately reduce momentum or ambition within an organisation, project, or plan.

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