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nip in the bud
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To stop something at an early stage.
"If you see a bad habit begin to develop, try to nip it in the bud so that it does not become ingrained."

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    Nearby phrases:  nine day wonder,  nine lives,  nip and tuck,  no biggie,  no brainer,  no comment


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