put on the clamps

To slow down, impede, or stop one's activity or progress. We had to put on the clamps when we found out investors were pulling out of the company. I think the government should put on the clamps in regards to its spending, or it's going to find itself in insurmountable debt.

See also: clamp, on, put

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

See also:

put on the brakes
put the clamps on
put the clamps on (someone or something)
put the clamps on someone/something
put the brakes on
put the brakes on (someone or something)
put the brakes on something
at (one's) doorstep
at doorstep
shoot in the foot

词组	put on the clamps
释义	put on the clamps put on the clamps To slow down, impede, or stop one's activity or progress. We had to put on the clamps when we found out investors were pulling out of the company. I think the government should put on the clamps in regards to its spending, or it's going to find itself in insurmountable debt. See also: clamp, on, put Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: put on the brakes put the clamps on put the clamps on (someone or something) put the clamps on someone/something put the brakes on put the brakes on (someone or something) put the brakes on something at (one's) doorstep at doorstep shoot in the foot
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