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The meaning of Nip-something-in-the-bud

Nip-something-in-the-bud – definition

phrase

Suppress or destroy something at an early stage.

Usage examples:

The idea has been nipped in the bud by the local council
idiom

To stop something before it has an opportunity to develop

Usage examples:

We have to nip these money problems in the bud before we get into real trouble.

Nip-something-in-the-bud translation into English

Nip-something-in-the-bud: translate from English into Chinese

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防患于未然

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(iets) in de kiem smoren

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Pincer (quelque chose) dans l'œuf

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(etwas) im keim ersticken

Nip-something-in-the-bud: translate from English into Hindi

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कली में निप (कुछ)।

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Stroncare (qualcosa) sul nascere

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새싹에 닙 (무언가)

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Пресечь (что-либо) в зародыше

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Cortar (algo) de raíz

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