to nip something in the bud
to nip some·thing in the bud
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- US Pronunciation
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- [too nip suhm-thing in stressed th ee buhd]
- /tu nɪp ˈsʌmˌθɪŋ ɪn stressed ði bʌd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [too nip suhm-thing in stressed th ee buhd]
- /tu nɪp ˈsʌmˌθɪŋ ɪn stressed ði bʌd/
Definition of to nip something in the bud words
- phrase to nip something in the bud If you nip something such as bad behaviour in the bud, you stop it before it can develop very far. 0
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Parts of speech for To nip something in the bud
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
to nip something in the bud popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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