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nip in the bud |
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nip something in the bud to prevent a small problem from getting worse by stopping it soon after it starts. The strike was nipped in the bud by some clever negotiation. See also: nip nip something in the bud to stop something soon after it has begun. If this problem isn't nipped in the bud, it will soon get totally out of hand. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of nip (= to cut) and bud (= the part of a plant that develops into a flower) See also: nip |
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