To nip it in the bud means to
To nip it in the bud means to
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PPSC Assistant (BS-16) — Past Paper MCQs
A: Encourage something
B: Prevent it at the start
C: Expect greatness from it
D: None of these
The idiom refers to cutting a young bud to stop growth. In use it means stop trouble at an early stage before it spreads. Leaders often say nip rumors in the bud. Encourage would be the opposite. Expect greatness does not match. Choose prevent early for precision.