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nip sth in the bud nip sth in the bud ► F0 to stop something before it has an opportunity to become established: » Many serious illnesses can be nipped in the bud if they are detected early enough.» It's important to nip this kind of bullying in the bud.Thesaurus+: ↑Preventing and impeding , ↑Limiting and restricting |