nip+in+the+bud
41bud — See: NIP IN THE BUD …
42bud — See: NIP IN THE BUD …
43bud — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. i. sprout, shoot; germinate; burgeon; mature. See beginning, expansion. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. shoot, incipient flower, germ, embryo; see flower 1 . • nip in the bud, Syn. check, halt, stop; see halt …
44bud — See: nip in the bud …
45Nip — may refer to:* Nip is a derogatory word for a Japanese person. It is derived from Nippon , the Japanese term for Japan. Usage in this context probably peaked around the time of World War II. It is seldom used this way today. Heard frequently on… …
46Nip the Buds, Shoot the Kids —   Cover of Nip the Bids, Shoot the Kids (English language edition) …
47nip — nip1 [nıp] v past tense and past participle nipped present participle nipping [Date: 1300 1400; : Middle Low German; Origin: nipen] 1.) [I always + adverb/preposition] BrE informal to go somewhere quickly or for a short time = ↑pop ▪ Have we time …
48bud — [[t]bʌ̱d[/t]] buds, budding, budded 1) N COUNT A bud is a small pointed lump that appears on a tree or plant and develops into a leaf or flower. Rosanna s favourite time is early summer, just before the buds open. 2) VERB: usu cont When a tree or …
49nip — [[t]nɪ̱p[/t]] nips, nipping, nipped 1) VERB: no passive If you nip somewhere, usually somewhere nearby, you go there quickly or for a short time. [BRIT, INFORMAL] [V adv/prep] Should I nip out and get some groceries?... [V adv/prep] Wayne is… …
50nip — nip1 [ nıp ] verb intransitive or transitive to bite someone gently: The dog kept nipping her fingers playfully. nip at: His teeth nipped at her neck. a. to squeeze something between your thumb and fingers: He nipped the end of his cigar and put… …
