need an idiom

HI I wanted to know if there is an idiom for the following sitiuation

' to fix something small or inconspicious because it may later snowball into something bigger'

thanks
appreciate it.

[Tdol]

'A stitch in time saves nine'- http://www.usingenglish.com/referenc...aves-nine.html

[Dandelion]

Originally Posted by goldie

HI I wanted to know if there is an idiom for the following sitiuation

' to fix something small or inconspicious because it may later snowball into something bigger'

thanks
appreciate it.

Also, nip something in the bud.