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歯止め はどめ

  1. brake; drag; pawl; skid
  2. (imposed) limit; brake (on inflation, spending, etc.); check; restraint

歯止めがかからない はどめがかからない

  1. unstoppable (of something bad)

歯止めをかける はどめをかける

  1. to apply brakes; to curb; to halt; to put an end to
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