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单词 nip something in the bud
释义

nip something in the bud

Suppress or destroy something at an early stage: the idea has been nipped in the bud by the local council...
  • Fear of revealing ideas early was also cited as a cause of delay, as the potential users do not get a chance to nip bad ideas in the bud early in the design phase.
  • It's about identifying problems early and nipping them in the bud.
  • I want to nip it in the bud at an early age and make them realise what pain it causes not just the victims but their families as well.

Synonyms

curtail, cut short, strangle at birth, check, cut off, thwart, beat, frustrate, curb, stop, halt, arrest, stifle, obstruct, impede, block, squash, quash, subdue, quell, crack down on, stamp out
informal squelch, put the kibosh on, clobber
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