nip (something) in the bud

To stop, cease, or prevent something at the beginning or early phase, before it becomes too difficult or unmanageable. I've noticed that Tommy's getting in the bad habit of chewing with is mouth open. Let's nip that in the bud. Why don't you nip the issue in the bud before it starts affecting the entire user base?

nip something in the bud

Fig. to put an end to something before it develops into something larger. (Alludes to destroying a flower bud before it blooms.) I wanted to nip that little romance in the bud. The whole idea was nipped in the bud.

nip in the bud

Halt something at an early stage, or thoroughly check something. For example, By arresting all the leaders, they nipped the rebellion in the bud. This metaphoric expression, alluding to a spring frost that kills flower buds, was first recorded in a Beaumont and Fletcher play of 1606-1607.

nip something in the bud

COMMON

1. If you nip a bad situation or bad behaviour in the bud, you stop it at an early stage. It is important to recognize jealousy as soon as possible and to nip it in the bud before it gets out of hand.

2. If you nip something good in the bud, you stop it before it can develop. The higher prices would fuel inflation and nip the consumer recovery in the bud. Note: This expression may refer to extremely cold weather damaging a plant and stopping it flowering. Alternatively, it may refer to a gardener pruning a plant in bud to prevent it flowering.

nip something in the bud

suppress or destroy something at an early stage.

This phrase refers to the horticultural practice of pinching out plant buds to prevent the development of shoots or flowers. Nip in this sense was used figuratively in the late 16th century, and nip in the bud in the early 17th century.

nip something in the ˈbud

stop something in its early stages because you think it is dangerous to let it develop: This problem needs to be nipped in the bud before it is too late. I think that the government’s new proposal should be quickly nipped in the bud. OPPOSITE: let something ride

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释义	nip (something) in the bud nip (something) in the bud To stop, cease, or prevent something at the beginning or early phase, before it becomes too difficult or unmanageable. I've noticed that Tommy's getting in the bad habit of chewing with is mouth open. Let's nip that in the bud. Why don't you nip the issue in the bud before it starts affecting the entire user base? See also: bud, nip Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. nip something in the bud Fig. to put an end to something before it develops into something larger. (Alludes to destroying a flower bud before it blooms.) I wanted to nip that little romance in the bud. The whole idea was nipped in the bud. See also: bud, nip McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. nip in the bud Halt something at an early stage, or thoroughly check something. For example, By arresting all the leaders, they nipped the rebellion in the bud. This metaphoric expression, alluding to a spring frost that kills flower buds, was first recorded in a Beaumont and Fletcher play of 1606-1607. See also: bud, nip The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. nip something in the bud COMMON 1. If you nip a bad situation or bad behaviour in the bud, you stop it at an early stage. It is important to recognize jealousy as soon as possible and to nip it in the bud before it gets out of hand. 2. If you nip something good in the bud, you stop it before it can develop. The higher prices would fuel inflation and nip the consumer recovery in the bud. Note: This expression may refer to extremely cold weather damaging a plant and stopping it flowering. Alternatively, it may refer to a gardener pruning a plant in bud to prevent it flowering. See also: bud, nip, something Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. nip something in the bud suppress or destroy something at an early stage. This phrase refers to the horticultural practice of pinching out plant buds to prevent the development of shoots or flowers. Nip in this sense was used figuratively in the late 16th century, and nip in the bud in the early 17th century. See also: bud, nip, something Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary nip something in the ˈbud stop something in its early stages because you think it is dangerous to let it develop: This problem needs to be nipped in the bud before it is too late. I think that the government’s new proposal should be quickly nipped in the bud. OPPOSITE: let something ride See also: bud, nip, something Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: nip in the bud nip something in the bud get out while the goin’s good get out while the going is good get while the gettin 's good get while the gettin’s good get while the getting is good herd cats like herding cats be like herding cats
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