Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ride the brakes

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.85 in modern English

Syllables
ride the brakes
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
1
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

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.

Inflected Forms

rides the brakes (present, singular) riding the brakes (participle, present) rode the brakes (past) ridden the brakes (participle, past)

Phrases

ride the clutch

Frequently Paired Words

ride the clutch

Questions

What does ride the brakes mean?
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.

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