Nip it in the bud meaning

What does the saying 'Nip it in the bud' mean?

Idiom: Nip it in the bud

Meaning: If you nip something in the bud, you deal with a problem when it is still small, before it can grow into something serious.

Country: International English | Subject Area: Plants & Flowers | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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