to nip something in the bud
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扼杀在萌芽状态, 趁早制止
to immediately prevent something, particularly something problematic, before it has time to develop
习语
非正式
例子
The teacher nipped the bullying in the bud before it spread through the class.
老师在霸凌蔓延到全班之前,就把它扼杀在萌芽状态。



























