What does it mean to be nipped in the bud?

What does it mean to be nipped in the bud?

informal. : to stop (something) immediately so that it does not become a worse problem Inflation will only get worse if the government doesn’t do something right now to nip it in the bud.

What’s another word for nip in the bud?

In this page you can discover 6 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for nip-in-the-bud, like: stymie, anticipate, cut-short, cut off, abort and put-the-kibosh-on.

Is nipped in the bud?

Correct Idiom: Nip it in the Bud This idiom references gardening. A flower that is “nipped in the bud” wouldn’t grow and blossom. This phrase is often used to suggest that by handling a something when it’s a minor problem, you’ll be able to avert a crisis.

What is nip it in the bud an example of?

Halt something at an early stage, or thoroughly check something. For example, By arresting all the leaders, they nipped the rebellion in the bud. This metaphoric expression, alluding to a spring frost that kills flower buds, was first recorded in a Beaumont and Fletcher play of 1606-1607.

What is a word for butting heads?

What is another word for butt heads?

How many times did Barney Fife say nip it in the bud?

Having McNear holler “Nip it!” in his face broke him. He couldn’t help but burst into laughter. Twenty times.

Is it budding heads or butting heads?

(idiomatic) To argue uncompromisingly with someone. They always seem to butt heads when they end up talking about politics.

What does it mean to be crabby?

informal. : easily irritated : peevish and irritable : grouchy a crabby recluse He gets crabby if he doesn’t have his morning coffee. She was in a crabby mood and got a certain amount of satisfaction out of pushing her sister’s buttons.—