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Jack
what's the meaning of " were nipped in the butt "
but were nipped in the butt before anything had a chance to happen
translate into chinese: 还没有发生就给平息了。right?
Feb 28, 2011 2:57 AM
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"Nipped in the bud".
It means to resolve a problem at a good time. Before it has time to get worse.
February 28, 2011
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