Phrase or Word
To nip (something) in the bud
Definition
To stop something early before it develops.
Language
English
Type
Floramorph
Subcategory
FLOWERS
Grammatical Subcategory
Verbs: Actions/States of Being
Faunamorphs & Floramorphs
A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World
Faunamorphs & Floramorphs
A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World