Question 57
MediumOriginal questionChoose the meaning of the idiom "nip in the bud".
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
To nip something in the bud is to stop it before it can grow, as you would pinch off a bud.
Worth noting
Help something grow is the opposite.
- Concept
- The meaning of the idiom "nip in the bud"
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