Usage of "the brakes"

Brake system.

Ús de the brakes en anglès

Business is hitting the brakes hard, BCC director general Adam Marshall said. 
 Reuters 

I had a problem with the brakes, but it was my fault. 
 Reuters 

I slammed on the brakes but it was too late, he said. 
 News.com.au 

England, however, applied the brakes with some disciplined bowling and tight fielding. 
 Radio NZ 

Sienna immediately swerved hard to her right and slammed on the brakes. 
 Inferno 

Is it best to slam on the brakes, turn, or start weaving? 
 Wired 

Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis ultimately pulled the brakes on the billion-dollar… Audio 
 Radio NZ 

I no longer fought my instinctive reaction to slam on the brakes. 
 Too close to home 

New Zealand First has put the brakes on Labour and… Video, Audio 
 Radio NZ 

She didn't know what to do: hit the accelerator or the brakes? 
 Mine 

Hali, however, put the brakes on the drive with a third-down sack. 
 Reuters 

She bucked upright, jerked the brakes a bit and the hand disappeared. 
 The cold room 

A passenger has told RNZ News the brakes on the bus failed. 
 Radio NZ 

If the driver isn't paying attention it will slam on the brakes. 
 News.com.au 

Jeremy pulled into the school and hit the brakes for a moment. 
 The Perfectionists 

Jolene slammed on the brakes the instant the object came into focus. 
 Riding the storm 

Significats de the brakes en anglès