Ride the brakes

Verb

Definitions

1.VerbTo apply the brakes excessively, such that their working life will be shortened; most especially, to keep one's foot or hand on the brake pedal or lever even when no braking is needed.

Synonyms

ride the clutch brake slam on the brakes jam on the brakes heavy-foot brake check outbrake oneself outbrake put pedal to the metal break upon the wheel freewheel hydraulic brake

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