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nipped in the bud
verb as in stop early on
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Meantime, Liddy had quite forgotten his sudden nipped-in-the-bud visit.
From Project Gutenberg
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On this page you'll find 12 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to nip in the bud, such as: abort, anticipate, cut off, cut short, put the kibosh on, and stymie.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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