put the brakes on
US /pʊt ðə breɪks ɑn/
UK /pʊt ðə breɪks ɒn/
成语
暂停, 减缓, 刹车
to slow down or stop an activity or process
示例:
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We need to put the brakes on this project until we get more funding.
我们需要暂停这个项目，直到我们获得更多资金。
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The government decided to put the brakes on new spending.
政府决定限制新的开支。