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                           Phrase(s): put the clamps on someone or something [and] put the clamps on  Sl. to impede or block someone or something; to restrain or restrict someone.  •  Fred had to put the clamps on Tony, who was rushing his work too much.  •  Tony is getting a little anxious. Time to put on the clamps.
                           
                           
                           
                           
                        
    
                       
                    
                        
                        
                        
                    
 
                    
                        McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs