slam the brakes on



slam the brakes on

to push on a vehicle's brakes suddenly and hard. (The can be replaced by a possessive pronoun.) The driver in front of me slammed her brakes on and I nearly ran into her. Don't slam on your brakes when the road is wet.
See also: brake, on, slam

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Fingall-Scottish
Zhong-Chinese
Dewi (2)-Indonesian
Tatienne-French
Charlotte['ʃa:lət]
Nazli-Turkish