in (the) bud
in (the) bud
In an undeveloped, immature, or incipient state. Tommy has become quite a little painter in bud recently. The young dramatist's style led one reviewer to liken him to an Ibsen in the bud.
See also: bud
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- sit for portrait
- bud head
- budhead
- bud
- greenhorn
- bud scale
- Scales
- best bud
- anvil
- be on the anvil