Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Nip in the bud'. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Nip in the bud'.

A. To water a plant

B. To cut a flower bud

C. To stop something at an early stage

D. To let grow

Answer: Option C

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It means to suppress a problem before it develops.

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