歯は止どめをかける

expression, ichidan verb

curb; halt; put a stop to

Used for stopping or limiting something that is growing or getting out of control, such as a trend, behavior, or situation. Often used in news and formal contexts.

• 政せい府ふは物ぶっ価かの上じょう昇しょうに歯は止どめをかける対たい策さくを発はっ表ぴょうした。

  The government announced measures to curb rising prices.

• 彼かれの無む駄だ遣づかいに歯は止どめをかけなければならない。

  We must put a stop to his wasteful spending.