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nip (something) in the bud

Translations

пресечь (что-то) в зародыше

We need to nip this problem in the bud before it gets worse.

Нам нужно пресечь эту проблему в зародыше, прежде чем она станет хуже.

Definitions

To stop something at an early stage before it has a chance to develop or become a bigger problem.