Nip Something In The Bud
- Nip Something In The Bud
- How common is this idiom?: This idiom is still widely used today, although it's more commonly used in formal or written contexts, such as in literature or journalism, rather than in casual conversation.
- Literal Meaning: To pinch or cut off a bud from a plant, stopping it from growing or developing.
- Actual Idiomatic Meaning: To stop a problem or situation from developing or getting worse by taking action at an early stage.
- The school administration decided to nip the bullying in the bud by implementing a new policy.
- The company tried to nip the rumors in the bud by releasing a statement denying the allegations.
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