In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined:
His attempts were nipped in the bud
The correct answer is B. cut short
The phrase “nipped in the bud” means to stop something before it has an opportunity to become established.
It is usually used to mean to stop a potential problem before it develops
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