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nip something in the bud
idiom
to stop something before it has an opportunity to become established: 把…消灭在萌芽状态，对…防患于未然
Many serious illnesses can be nipped in the bud if they are detected early enough.如果及早确诊，许多恶疾可以治愈。
It's important to nip this kind of bullying in the bud.重要的是及早制止这种欺凌弱小的行为。
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nip something in the bud | American Dictionary
nip something in the bud
idiom
to stop something before it has an opportunity to develop:
We have to nip these money problems in the bud before we get into real trouble.
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