"ride the brakes" meaning in All languages combined

See ride the brakes on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: rides the brakes [present, singular, third-person], riding the brakes [participle, present], rode the brakes [past], ridden the brakes [participle, past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|ride<,,rode,ridden> the brakes}} ride the brakes (third-person singular simple present rides the brakes, present participle riding the brakes, simple past rode the brakes, past participle ridden the brakes)
  1. To 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. Related terms: ride the clutch
    Sense id: en-ride_the_brakes-en-verb-3-tPfaJj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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