nip it in the bud

常见例句

You must take immediate action and nip it in the bud.
你必须立刻采取行动，防患于未然。
I can catch the $3 fee in the first month, not the fifth, and nip it in the bud .
我可以在第一个月而不是第五个月发现$3管理费，将它掐死在萌芽阶段。
Even though treatment of snoring and sleep apnea may be costly, it appears worthwhile to nip it in the bud.
虽然治疗打呼噜和睡眠呼吸中止会花很多钱，但是似乎把疾病遏制在萌芽之中是值得一试的。

If the boss starts proselytizing his or her politics, you need to nip it in the bud, Woodward says.
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How to best nip it in the bud is up for debate, but the mental health community is beginning to work it out.
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Nip it in the bud and move on, taking extra precautions going forward, knowing that all eyes will now be watching your every move.
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