Select the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom.
Nip in the bud
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. To destroy early.
Idioms: A group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words.
"Nip in the bud" means having to stop something at an early stage.
Example: We have to nip these money problems in the bud before we get into real trouble.