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Old 24-Jun-2005, 06:08
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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'

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appreciate it.
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'A stitch in time saves nine'- http://www.usingenglish.com/referenc...aves-nine.html
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Old 24-Jun-2005, 20:31
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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.
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