slow someone or something up

slow someone or something up
slow someone or something up† and slow someone or something down
to cause someone or something to reduce speed. •

I'm in a hurry. Don't try to slow me down.

Please slow up the train. There are sheep near the track.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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