put the clamps on someone/something

and put the clamps on

tv. to impede or block someone or something; to restrain or restrict someone. Fred had to put the clamps on Tony, who was rushing his work too much.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Alecia	ə-LIS-yə, ə-LIS-ee-ə, ə-LISH-ə, ə-LEE-shə	English
Toufik	-	Arabic
Ileen	ie-LEEN	English (Rare)
&Thorn;ÓRsteinn	-	Ancient Scandinavian
Sorne	-	Basque
Shannon	['ʃænən]