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Thank goodness the strike was nipped in the bud by some clever negotiation. Otherwise, things could really get out of control.

It's up to you to nip these changes in the bud as they come up.

If liberalism had not hindered them, they would, so they believe, have bloodily nipped the revolutionary movements in the bud.

Deal with cheating at the first sign of it to nip it in the bud and help prevent any lasting problems with this ethical problem.

Through a tip from an informant, the police were able to nip the planned bank robbery in the bud.

It is not unreasonable for a British government to seek to nip such a risk in the bud.

Oh, you know, I was thinking I'd just nip it in the bud before it gets worse.

The Mughal affinity for natural shapes is demonstrated in the mango-shaped profile of the bottle and in the bud form of the enamel stopper.

In recent years, it has nipped in the bud over six dozen outbreaks that could have led to global crises.

Chinese medicine used to control access to observe the entire mitigation, will be nipped in the bud condition of the state.

"The problem with AIDS is if you don't nip it in the bud early it can really get out of hand, " Clinton said.

Fabio Capello took the correct action; he nipped it in the bud to stop ongoing tensions interrupting the England team's focus.

Suggestions from the experts include nipping the habit in the bud by learning to say no -- politely -- to loans, tabs and rides.

Jon ought to be told, so that either his feeling might be nipped in the bud, or, flowering in spite of the past, might come to fruition .

Discipline is about nipping things in the bud while love is always subtle and sincere.

Nipping inflation in the bud would require a rise in interest rates and curbs on public spending, as well as letting the peso appreciate.

The study further reinforces calls for a male HPV vaccination program to be rolled out worldwide to nip the infection in the bud.

A week later, Clivia bloom in the bud all. Wen carefully, you can also see the faint smell aromatic.

Woman: Well, we need to nip that in the bud. Tell them that unless their service improves, we're going to look for another supplier.

Even though treatment of snoring and sleep apnea may be costly, it appears worthwhile to nip it in the bud.

Restorative justice can help nip that in the bud at a young age, and that's important.

If you nip something in the bud, you cut the bud off the plant before it has time to grow.

Tibet independence, undermine the unity of the motherland, 10, but it was nipped in the bud when crushed.

So I suppose that we should build a set of system that can nip in the bud, and fund would be our first choice.

Eg. If I don't nip it in the bud, he'll keep doing it.

Forest fires occur from time to time, the Australian example has told us to do a good job protection measures, see all nipped in the bud.

Early in the morning, the dew in the bud roses For the rolling action, Ki Hong overflowing, giving an elegant and refreshing look.

Once you understand the root cause of fatigue, to avoid its degeneration please nip it in the bud.

Government and nuclear energy company must undertake responsibility on safe ethics and nip accident in the bud.

Then, while working, get continual feedback so you can readjust your plans if necessary and nip potential problems in the bud.

Monitoring the chatter, however, may nip such an epidemic in the bud.

If she were fully employed andnot chronically stressed it would certainly be easier to nip the hypertensionand diabetes in the bud.

Mr. Chen: Really? We'd better nip it in the bud now. Next year she'll be in junior high.

So it would be better to nip the problem right in the bud.

William: Nip it in the bud. If you nip something in the bud, you stop it before it becomes a problem.

He arrested leader students to nip the anti-Japanese sentiment in the bud and arranging surrender.

A child mechanic may be a future physicist in the bud.

The potential population in the bud banks presented an expansive age structure.

This allows a party to nip controversies in the bud before getting into full-blown litigation.

The best way to stop an argument is to nip it in the bud.

Nipping conflict in the bud by silencing dark propaganda would do a lot of good.

Fisheries countervailing role of early warning mechanism is nipped in the bud.

Members who overspend should be taken to task, and the practice should be nipped in the bud.

But the fragrant dank beckoned with wild garlic, wood sorrel and magnolia still tight in the bud.

This research holds promise in timely detection of onset of diabetes, Type 1, which may help in nipping the illness in the bud.

To nip romance in the bud, Addie focuses on keeping her two friends as far apart as possible.

We are setting up 'protection measures' designed to nip these obstructive schemes in the bud.

Only selection of proper parameters and applicable RCD could we nip in the bud.

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Small changes can swell monsoons, or nip them in the bud.

The new lot could have nipped the bonus fiasco in the bud.

It's important to recognize early signs of profit decline and nip it in the bud.

An extra year or more would give engineers more time to nip problems in the bud.

That heart, in the flower-decked in the bud gradually.

you gotta nip this in the bud. These aren't real emotions.

The first is to nip the rising violence in the bud.

Therefore, to prevent the loss of affection, marital conflict should occur in the adjustment, to resolve conflicts in the bud.

Assurance is a glory in the bud, it is the suburbs of paradise.

He always tries to nip conflict in the bud before it has the chance to blossom.

Nip procrastination in the bud.

Such checks would nip many threats in the bud, it is claimed.

If you're worried about your finances, then this is a good time to nip any growing issues in the bud before they worsen.

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The revolution was nipped in the bud.

I have realized my depression very early and wanted to nip it in the bud.

Fortunately, that was nipped in the bud.

he ' s started telling lies . we should nip it in the bud before it gets any worse.

How nip in the bud, this is the real problem that we ought to consider currently.

Happiness is a drop in the bud.

The results of the study highlight the need to nip hostility in the bud early in life, according to the authors.

Excellent way to nip a cold in the bud. . . and without alcohol it doesn't taste bad.

Woman in the bud is sacred.

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Since then she has been quick to nip any scandal in the bud.

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How many an innocent-looking apple, is harbouring a worm in the bud.

We should nip it in the bud before it gets any worse.

We will nip it in the bud!

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