put the brakes on (someone/something)

to slow or stop the progress of someone or something.

People who live here want to put the brakes on plans to build so many new houses.

More than a foot of snow on the ground put the brakes on travel in the region.

• can't keep eyes off something
• can't keep hands off
• can't keep hands off someone
• can't keep your eyes off
• can't keep your eyes off someone
• can't keep your eyes off something
• can't keep your hands off
• can't keep your hands off someone
• can't make head nor tail of
• can't make head nor tail of something
• can't make head or tail of
• can't make head or tail of something
• can't put a foot wrong
• can't see beyond the end of nose
• can't see beyond the end of your nose
• can't see past the end of nose
• can't see past the end of your nose
• can't see the wood for the trees
• can't stand the pace
• can't take eyes off
• can't take eyes off someone
• can't take eyes off something
• can't take the pace
• can't take your eyes off
• can't take your eyes off someone