nip in the bud

cortar de raíz

Detener un problema o una actividad antes de que pueda desarrollarse.

En inglés sencillo: To stop a problem or activity before it has time to develop.

• We nipped the problem in the bud.
• The teacher nipped the bullying in the bud.
• Can we nip these rumors in the bud?

Cómo se usa: nip something in the bud (We must nip this problem in the bud.)

Sinónimos: stop early, prevent

Expresiones frecuentes: nip in the bud, nip trouble in the bud

quitar los capullos

Quitar los capullos de una planta antes de que se desarrollen o den fruto.

En inglés sencillo: To remove a plant’s developing flowers before they can grow or produce fruit.

• She nipped the flowers in the bud.
• The gardener nipped unwanted growth in the bud.
• Nip those shoots in the bud before flowers develop.

Cómo se usa: nip something in the bud (The gardener nipped the flowers in the bud.)

Sinónimos: debud

Expresiones frecuentes: nip in the bud, nip roses in the bud