nip in the bud

芽を摘む、未然に防ぐ

問題や活動が大きくなる前に、早い段階で止めること。

やさしい英語で： 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?

使い方： nip something in the bud (We must nip this problem in the bud.)

類義語： stop early, prevent

よく使う表現： nip in the bud, nip trouble in the bud

蕾を摘む

植物の蕾を、成長したり実をつけたりする前に摘み取ること。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： nip something in the bud (The gardener nipped the flowers in the bud.)

類義語： debud

よく使う表現： nip in the bud, nip roses in the bud