Man: The last few deliveries we've had from this company have all had broken parts in them!
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.
To nip something in the bud 意思就是在什么事情成为问题之前，早早地消灭于萌芽状态， 防患于未然。
选自：BBC英语
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发表于 2016-7-14 23:06:06