Nip (something) in the bud
在問(wèn)題或不良情況剛萌芽時(shí)就加以制止,防止其發(fā)展惡化。
用于建議及早處理問(wèn)題或風(fēng)險(xiǎn)。
英文釋義
To stop something at an early stage.
例句
We should nip the conflict in the bud before it escalates into a major fight.
典故來(lái)源
源自園藝實(shí)踐,指在花蕾剛長(zhǎng)出時(shí)就掐掉,以防止其開(kāi)花結(jié)果。比喻及早阻止不利事物的發(fā)展。