英语词组put the brakes on是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

Idiom

put the brakes onput 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.

put the brakes on (someone or something)

To slow, impede, or stop someone's or something's progress or activities. The recent economic downturn put the brakes on the government's plans for redeveloping the region's transportation system. They put the brakes on our department because they felt our criticism was too damaging to the company's image.

put the brakes on someone

Fig. to block someone's activities; to cause someone to stop doing something. (Based on put the brakes on something.) The boss put the brakes on Gerald, who was trying too aggressively to get promoted. We are going to have to put the brakes on you if you make any more difficulties.

put the brakes on something

to halt or impede some process. The manager had to put the brakes on the Wilson project due to lack of funds. We will put the brakes on this project because it is costing too much money.

词组	put the brakes on
释义	Idiom put the brakes onput 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. put the brakes on (someone or something) To slow, impede, or stop someone's or something's progress or activities. The recent economic downturn put the brakes on the government's plans for redeveloping the region's transportation system. They put the brakes on our department because they felt our criticism was too damaging to the company's image. put the brakes on someone Fig. to block someone's activities; to cause someone to stop doing something. (Based on put the brakes on something.) The boss put the brakes on Gerald, who was trying too aggressively to get promoted. We are going to have to put the brakes on you if you make any more difficulties. put the brakes on something to halt or impede some process. The manager had to put the brakes on the Wilson project due to lack of funds. We will put the brakes on this project because it is costing too much money.
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