Examples of 'nipped in the bud' in a sentence
Meaning of "nipped in the bud"
The phrase 'nipped in the bud' is used to describe the act of stopping or preventing something (such as a problem, conflict, or undesirable situation) from developing further or becoming more serious. It suggests taking action at an early stage to suppress or eliminate something before it has a chance to grow or escalate
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nipped in the bud
They were nipped in the bud by increased bordersecurity.
This has got to be nipped in the bud.
They were nipped in the bud by increased border security.
Trouble must therefore be nipped in the bud.
Nipped in the bud.
Heresy must indeed be nipped in the bud.
Nipped in the bud one of the foulest scandals in american history.
And evil must be nipped in the bud.
Any hesitation or weakening in the policy should therefore be firmly nipped in the bud.
Weep for flowers nipped in the bud.
They were nipped in the bud THE TUNNEL by increased border security.
Criminal behavior should be nipped in the bud.
This is nipped in the bud.
Any attempt at reconciliation was nipped in the bud.
A talent nipped in the bud.
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Pain is unacceptable and must be nipped in the bud.
That process could be nipped in the bud if she becomes a mother.
This is unacceptable and must be nipped in the bud.
Things have to be nipped in the bud before they turn into real threats.
If these things can be nipped in the bud.
Who nipped in the bud Our story of love?
Hour dosing needs to be nipped in the bud.
However, the attempt was nipped in the bud with strongly worded threats to the Indians.
His behavior needs to be nipped in the bud.
Young love nipped in the bud.
Any inclination to abuse alcohol must be nipped in the bud.
It must be nipped in the bud.
The possibility of a new division must be nipped in the bud.
It could all have been nipped in the bud so much earlier.
This bureaucratic arrogance should definitely be nipped in the bud.
This must be nipped in the bud.
Issues that could mushroom into controversies were nipped in the bud.
But that was nipped in the bud.
Such tendencies should be firmly brought under control and nipped in the bud.
Previous waves of social struggle were nipped in the bud by whipping up sectarian divisions.
Large ethnic groups have been oppressed and any opposition nipped in the bud.
Unless it 's nipped in the bud.
Believe me it saves much worse If these things can be nipped in the bud.
Cut short. Nipped in the bud.
He hoped that those two trends could be nipped in the bud.
The project was nipped in the bud.
Risks therefore need to be identified early, assessed scientifically and nipped in the bud.
So they must be nipped in the bud.
A dehumanised world in which the spark of life is invariably crushed, nipped in the bud.
And revolutions nipped in the bud.
Any attempts along these lines must be nipped in the bud.
Does this mean that Natura 2000 will be nipped in the bud by the financial perspective?
To me, it seems something to be attended to promptly and nipped in the bud.
Our love is being nipped in the bud.
As a result, internal conflicts were promptly nipped in the bud.
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I nipped out before the house lights went up
You are going to get nipped by your new puppy
I nipped into the cathedral to give thanks
Examples of using Bud
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And one white bud in amongst them
Bud tells me you are his best friend
But a bigger bud and a stronger high
