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PRONUNCIATION OF NIP IN THE BUD

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NIP IN THE BUD

nip
nip and tuck
nip curn
nipa
nipcheese
Nipigon
Nipissing
nipped
nipper
nipperkin
nippers
nippier
nippiest
nippily
nippiness
nipping
nippingly
nipple
nipplewort

WORDS THAT END LIKE NIP IN THE BUD

big bud
bud
cotton bud
debud
disbud
earbud
in bud
leaf bud
marybud
mixed bud
redbud
rosebud
taste bud

Synonyms and antonyms of nip in the bud in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «nip in the bud» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NIP IN THE BUD

Find out the translation of nip in the bud to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of nip in the bud from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «nip in the bud» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

防患于未然
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cortar de raíz
570 millions of speakers

English

nip in the bud
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कली में चुटकी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ارتشف في المهد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пресекать
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cortar pela raiz
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অঙ্কুরে বিনষ্ট করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tuer dans l´œuf
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Nip di tunas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

im Keim ersticken
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

芽ニップ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

꽃 봉오리 에서 닙
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nip ing pucuk
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nip trong chồi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மொட்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कचरा मध्ये ओठ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Tomurcuğu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

stroncare sul nascere
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

w zarodku
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

присікати
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ucide în germene
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εν τη γενέσει
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

in die kiem
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nyp i sin linda
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

DRAM i knopp
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nip in the bud

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NIP IN THE BUD»

The term «nip in the bud» is normally little used and occupies the 133.490 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NIP IN THE BUD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about nip in the bud

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NIP IN THE BUD»

Discover the use of nip in the bud in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nip in the bud and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Early American Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases
Bud B348 To nip in the Bud 1656 Hammond Leah 3: The bud of this growing happinesse was again nipt. 1683 ECranfield in JSJenness Transcripts of Original Documents (New York, 1876) 144: The not nipping them in the budd may prove of ...
Bartlett Jere Whiting, 1977
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25 EXAMPLES OF CONFLICTS IN LOVE And 111 Questions to nip in ...
Bella McGregor. 25 EXAMPLES OF CONFLICTS IN LOVE With 111 QUESTIONS TO NIP IN THE BUD By Bella McGregor Preface My husband Kaycee is olderthan I am, and a 9.
Bella McGregor
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A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English
Ex a drill formula. nip in the bud. To check or ruin in its beginnings: coll. >, in late C.19, S.E. Neil King. of Hull, in a letter to P.B., 1981, backdates E.P.'s orig. 'ca. 1840' to later C.17 by citing William Wyclierley, The Country Wife, 1675, at III, ...
Eric Partridge, 2006
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Interlocking Directorates Under Section 8 of the Clayton Act
However, the argument was rejected on the basis, inter alia, that the purpose of Congress in enacting Section 8 was to "nip in the bud incipient violations of the antitrust laws by removing the opportunity or temptation to such violations through ...
‎1984
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An English and Welsh Dictionary, Wherein, Not Only the ...
To nip in the bud, Lladd fperigwywo) yn yr eginyn ; peri metlin суп ffynnu, lladd ( mygu, mogu, mogi) yn yr euedigaeth. S His hopes were nipped in the bud, Bu farw (daii'u am, trengodd) ei obaith yn yr enedigaeth. A budding, s. Tardd, tarddiad ...
John Walters, Hannah Walters, 1828
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Panorama City
The two pieces of language are slippery slope and nip in the bud. Paul, who had been listening to the whole conversation from above, who had been pacing on the beam when he heard the conversation, Paul explained that nonthinkers, those ...
Antoine Wilson, 2012
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A Dictionary of Anglo-American Proverbs & Proverbial ...
1982 that is a topic I always nip in the bud. (p. 48) Barnard, Robert. Death and the Princess. 1982. New York: Dell Publishing Company, 1983. 1984 He would nip this recitation in the bud. (pp. 154- 155) Grimes, Martha. The Dirty Duck.
George B. Bryan, Wolfgang Mieder, 2005
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Life in Cythera: The College Campus Anti-War Rally
... therefore imposed any number of restrictions upon the participants of any future demonstrations and rallies). During any such event, Rod—uh, Roger was obliged to monitor all aspects of the proceedings and to nip in the bud any actual  ...
Charles Coddington, 2007
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Rosalind Fergusson, 2003
10
Note for Note (Another Pentateuch) Book 3: Harvest
... Joseph from those who would have sold him at a good price if they could have concluded a deal in time and been done with it. Drew first breath on the 5th of 257 Chapter Eleven: Nip in the Bud.
Marcus M. Cornelius, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NIP IN THE BUD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nip in the bud is used in the context of the following news items.
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Canada's top general vows more support for sexual assault victims
The general is also trying to nip in the bud any resistance from the Forces in which some officers and non-commissioned members might argue ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
2
High taxes 'forcing startups to move to the UK'
It is something that we are hoping to nip in the bud." Gary Leyden of NDRC, an early stage investor in Irish tech companies, suggested Ireland ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
3
Declare State Of Emergency In Mathematics, NMC Tells FG
... as a matter of priority, declare a state of emergency on Mathematics as a subject and nip in the bud, the problems associated with the subject. «Leadership Newspapers, Jul 15»
4
Gold price manipulation; Who really calls the tune?
... have colluded to suppress the gold price and in particular to nip in the bud any indication of a gold price surge which could run out of control, ... «Graphic Online, Jul 15»
5
Eradicating Abominations Detracting From the Nation's Success!
Unless there is a clear demonstration of political will to nip in the bud the scourge that corruption is, it is bound to unravel the very fabric of ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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BRAD MCEWEN: Some pain you have to nip in the bud
Disclaimer: While I will never know about, and therefore never dispute, the level of pain a woman experiences during childbirth, I can now say ... «The Albany Herald, Jul 15»
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Avoid 'Uptalk' To Communicate With More Confidence
That's easy enough to nip in the bud. But sometimes, uptalk is so ingrained in the way you speak, you don't even realise you're doing it. «Lifehacker Australia, Jul 15»
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Avoid “Uptalk” to Communicate With More Confidence
That's easy enough to nip in the bud. But sometimes, uptalk is so ingrained in the way you speak, you don't even realize you're doing it. «Lifehacker, Jul 15»
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Security Operatives Says That Boko Haram insurgents Have …
... security operatives have been tasked to be more proactive at worship centres, parks, recreational centres and highways to nip in the bud any ... «The Guardian Nigeria, Jul 15»
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A GNA feature by James Amoh (Jnr)
It is time for the trickle to become a steady stream with stakeholders coordinating efforts needed to nip in the bud the antiquated practice of FGM ... «Ghana News Agency, Jul 15»

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