stop it before it grows, prevent it from spreading
If the students plan a revolt, we'll nip it in the bud.
NIP IT IN THE BUD
Meaning of NIP IT IN THE BUD in English
Wayne Magnuson. English idioms vocabulary. Словарь английских идиом. 2012
stop it before it grows, prevent it from spreading
If the students plan a revolt, we'll nip it in the bud.
Wayne Magnuson. English idioms vocabulary. Словарь английских идиом. 2012