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To nip something in the bud means to stop it before it starts. A bud is the new growth of a plant - that little rounded green ball on the end of a stem. To nip means to pinch something off. So if you pinch off the little green shoot, the branch won't grow - you have nipped it off in the bud.
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∙ 13y agoPruning term explaining how to trim a plant or flower.
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Is it nip it in the bud or nip it in the butt?
It's a plant bud you're nipping - you nip or cut it off to stop the plant from growing in that area.
Is the saying 'play it by ear' or 'play it by year'?
"Play it by ear" refers to a musical sense, as in playing an instrument without the sheet music to read, so you are going to play what you hear, or play it by ear. It is a term signifying that you are going to keep your ears open and produce a result as more information arises. In this sense it is referring to time and whether or not you have a plan or are going to play it by ear and decide later on the best plan or to improvise. It is never "Play it by year". The phrase was born out of the musical world and has come to be stretched to other aspects of life, as with many old sayings. For example, when people say to ''nip it in the bud" they are almost never referring to a flower or plant. This phrase usually refers to a problem or ailment and stopping it from getting any bigger or growing as a bud would open and blossom, hence nip it in the bud (while it's small and manageable).
Where did the phrase nip in the air come from?
I've heard that the origin of "There's a nip in the air" dates back to the 2nd World War when the Allies were fighting the Japanese in the jungle. Patrols never new where the enemy was until they were only metres away. Some soldiers felt that they had an intuitive 6th sense that the enemy was close because they felt a cold shiver run down their spine. This cold, deathly shiver led them to warn their comrades of their suspicion by saying "I feel a nip in the air". "Nip" being a shortening of Nippon (in reference to Japan). The phrase continued to be used after the war when one felt particularly cold weather.
How do you use a sentence with nip?
Stay out of that yard, or their dog might nip you. During winter time, Jack Frost may nip at your nose.
Where did the phrase 'love you' love you not' come from?
Picking flowers, do you love them or not, it NOT a phrase!
Is it nip it in the bud or nip it in the butt?
It's a plant bud you're nipping - you nip or cut it off to stop the plant from growing in that area.
What does Obsta principiis means in law cases?
It is a Latin phrase (but not necessarily a legal phrase) that means: "resist the beginnings" - " nip in the bud."
What does nip it to the bud mean put an end to it think about it continue it or none of these?
"nip it in the bud" means to stop something at an early stage before it becomes a larger problem. It does not mean to continue or think about it, but rather to take action to prevent further development or growth of the issue.
Who said this famous quote 'nip it'?
The famous quote 'Nip it in the bud! You got to nip it in the bud!' was said by Deputy Barney Fife on The Andy Griffith Show. Barney Fife was played by actor Don Knotts.
What is the idiom for plants?
get to the root of the problemtime to nip it in the bud
How often does a ukari lay egg?
you can nip that in the bud
Is it nip it in the bud or nick it in the butt?
It is nip it in the bud! which means to stop something before it get to big! I'm not sure why someone would want to nick it in the butt so I don't have an answer for that one!
What does nip it in the bud the saying mean?
I means stop it before it gets to big.
Does nip in the bud mean stop early?
Yes - the image is of someone nipping off a plant bud before it can sprout into a branch or flower.
What actors and actresses appeared in Nip in the Bud - 2011?
The cast of Nip in the Bud - 2011 includes: Roy Allen as Bodey Andrew Hunter Sherman as Boss Christopher Mauldin as Becker Michael McClelland as Simon Michael Norquest as Jerry Neil Vance Witherell as Darren
What is the cause of Bud Not Buddy?
Bud is a phrase that country people use andBuddy is a phrase that black people say is a crack head.
Is the saying 'play it by ear' or 'play it by year'?
"Play it by ear" refers to a musical sense, as in playing an instrument without the sheet music to read, so you are going to play what you hear, or play it by ear. It is a term signifying that you are going to keep your ears open and produce a result as more information arises. In this sense it is referring to time and whether or not you have a plan or are going to play it by ear and decide later on the best plan or to improvise. It is never "Play it by year". The phrase was born out of the musical world and has come to be stretched to other aspects of life, as with many old sayings. For example, when people say to ''nip it in the bud" they are almost never referring to a flower or plant. This phrase usually refers to a problem or ailment and stopping it from getting any bigger or growing as a bud would open and blossom, hence nip it in the bud (while it's small and manageable).
