1. tomurcuk halinde.
    A child may be a future physicist in the bud.
(gelişme) başlangıcında iken önle(n)mek/engelle(n)mek/durdurmak.
The business recession was nipped in the bud.
başlangıçta durdurmak/yok etmek, bastırmak, meydan vermemek, akamete uğratmak.
All his plans were
nipped in the bud by the sudden death of his benefactor.
öncü olmak Fiil