"And now he seems to be trying to put the brakes on it."

But there was no real attempt to put the brakes on the process.

They know how to put the brakes on and turn it around.

"I knew it was time to put the brakes on and look at myself."

Just like you put the brakes on in a car.

Don't think; try to remember but somewhere along the line put the brakes on.

I began to say no but put the brakes on my tongue.

Both could put the brakes on economic growth in Japan.

Then they put the brakes on, because meat people had to make the next decision.

"I decided to put the brakes on and make a change in my life," she said.