Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is “nip something in the bud“ and its meaning is “to stop something (a potential problem or bad behaviour) at an early stage so that it does not become a serious problem/issue in the future; suppress, prevent, halt, destroy, stifle, obstruct, impede”.
Example Sentence: At a time when Iranian women are beginning to speak up, particularly about gender discrimination in matters of dress code… The plan to nip defiance in the bud backfired spectacularly. Not many knew Masha Amini beyond her immediate circle when she was alive. With her death, she became a symbol of the new age Muslim woman taking on a regime that has often been oppressive, not infrequently cruel. Amini became a source of inspiration for women who thronged the streets of Iran, raising slogans, casting their hijab off,…
This word is present in The Hindu article Women’s choice: a threat to Iranian state and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Hindu
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