# slam on the brakes

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To press down hard on the brakes of a vehicle in order to make it stop suddenly.
2. To abruptly halt any activity or progress, especially due to problems or financial reasons.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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