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.

Alternative form of brakepipe

plural of brake pipe

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of brake check

simple past tense and past participle of brake check

present participle of brake check

(idiomatic, transitive) To press down hard on the brakes of a vehicle in order to make it stop suddenly

Alternative form of slam on the brakes

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of slam on the brakes

present participle of slam on the brakes