rakes Idiom, Proverb
hit the brakes
step on the brakes in a car or vehicle, try to stop When I saw that the other car couldn't stop, I hit the brakes.
jam on the brakes
quickly put the brakes on in a car to stop He jammed on the brakes and was able to avoid hitting the child.
ducks and drakes
ducks and drakes
make ducks and drakes of
to deal with recklessly or squander
also play ducks and drakes with
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