TODAY'S IDIOM: PUT THE BRAKES ON

"PUT THE BRAKES ON"

If you put the brakes on something, you stop it or slow it down.

Example: The government has to put the brakes on the water treatment project until the corruption enquiry is over.


Poner freno / alto.


Example sentences:

• Many companies are putting the brakes on new investment until the economy improves / Muchas compañías están poniendo freno a nuevas inversiones hasta que la economía mejore.

• We are going to have to put the brakes on you if you make any more difficulties / Vamos a tener que ponerte un alto si presentas más dificultades.

Additional examples:

• The city has put the brakes on further spending.  

• The boss put the brakes on Gerald, who was trying too aggressively to get promoted.

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