Definitions from Wiktionary (Put on the brakes)
▸ verb: Alternative form of put the brakes on [(idiomatic, transitive) To stop (an event, action, or process) or to slow it down.]
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▸ verb: Alternative form of put the brakes on [(idiomatic, transitive) To stop (an event, action, or process) or to slow it down.]
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jam on the brakes,
slam on the brakes,
put the cabosh on,
put pedal to the metal,
pull over,
put a block on,
stop someone in their tracks,
put one's foot down,
put the kibosh on,
ride the brakes,
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