put the brakes on
US /pʊt ðə breɪks ɑn/
UK /pʊt ðə breɪks ɑn/
1.
to slow down or stop an activity or process
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We need to put the brakes on this project until we get more funding.
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The government decided to put the brakes on new spending.
to slow down or stop an activity or process