“hit the brakes”
To suddenly stop or slow down an action, process, or plan, either literally or figuratively. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "hit the brakes" in the video clips below.
Hear how "hit the brakes" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 9 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: Jumanji, Prison Break, Supernatural, Yellowstone, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent and 2 more.
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YouTubeFox News129K views · 2026-03-24
Air Canada pilots 'sacrificed themselves' in DEADLY LaGuardia crash
“HIT THE BRAKES SO HARD AND HE”
ONE PASSENGER SAYING THE PILOT … KNEW IT WAS GOING TO BE AT THE
Play at 0:20
YouTubePowerfulJRE1.8M views · 2024-03-23
Joe Rogan Experience #2124 - Dave Attell & Ian Fidance
“hit the brakes the government became a”
Alternatives and the alternatives are … drug
Play at 25:38
YouTubePowerfulJRE1.3M views · 2025-06-10
Joe Rogan Experience #2335 - Dr. Mary Talley Bowden
“hit the brakes." Like you might be”
might be someone to go, "Hey everybody, … getting bamboozled here. And especially
Play at 25:10
YouTubePowerfulJRE1.2M views · 2025-01-23
Joe Rogan Experience #2261 - Warren Smith
“hit the brakes because I just let off”
Tesla often times I don't even have to … the gas when I'm getting close to an
Play at 2:00:00
MovieJumanji
Jumanji
“- Hit the brakes!
- I'm hitting it. I'm hitting the brakes!”
There it is, there it is. Hit the brakes! … - Hit the brakes!
- I'm hitting the brakes!
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MovieJumanji
Jumanji
“- Hit the brakes!
- I'm hitting the brakes!”
- Hit the brakes!
- I'm hitting it. I'm hitting the brakes! … He'll be here.
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TV ShowPrison Break
Prison Break — S04E01
“Hit the brakes, let the rich guy
pay for damage you don't intend to fix.”
I get your little act, Pedro. … TUXHORN: Just give the man
some money so we can leave.
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TV ShowSupernatural
Supernatural — S06E11
“- Hit the brakes!
- Aah!”
Son of a bitch. … Damn it.
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TV ShowYellowstone
Yellowstone — S02E05
“- Hit the brakes.
- Whoa.”
- Uh-oh.
- Oh, God. … - Talking about three feet?
- About three, four feet.
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MovieThe Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
“Hit the brakes! What?”
Holy shit! … Hit the brakes. He will hit the back of the truck.
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