Como Pronunciar "nip in the bud"
expression
NIP-in-thuh-BUHD
NIP-in-thuh-BUD
Definição
To stop a problem, bad habit, or negative situation at a very early stage before it develops or gets worse.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈnɪp/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbəd
Inglês Britânico
nˈɪp/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈʌd
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
NIP-in-thuh-BUHD
UK
NIP-in-thuh-BUD
Ouça em Contexto
We should nip the problem in the bud before it gets bigger.
Teachers try to nip bad behavior in the bud.
It's important to nip gossip in the bud at work.
If you don't nip it in the bud, that small issue could turn into a big headache.