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Definition of pump (one's) brakes

pump (one's) brakes

  • term used to tell someone to slow down or calm down
    You have no reason to be yelling - pump your breaks.

    Last edited on Feb 14 2006. Submitted by Nitzia on Feb 14 2006.

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Other terms relating to 'brake':

Definitions include: to slow down, much like pumping the brakes in a motor vehicle.

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