گزارش خطا در معنی کلمه 'hit the brakes'

1 general:: Phrase(s): hit the brakes 1. Lit. to step on a vehicle’s brakes hard and fast. • I came around the curve too fast and had to hit the brakes immediately. 2. Fig. to stop [something]. • The project seemed to be getting nowhere so we hit the brakes before too much more money was spent.