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Originally posted by rainmaker
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As they say, nip it in the bud (this is the correct slang).
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Yes, it is. Thanks for clearing that up! [/B]
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It's even in the dictionary:
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
Main Entry: 1 nip
Pronunciation: 'nip
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): nipped; nip·ping
Etymology: Middle English nippen; akin to Old Norse hnippa to prod
transitive senses
1 a : to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : PINCH, BITE (the dog nipped his ankle) b : to pinch in (as a garment) (a dress nipped at the waist)
2 a : to sever by or as if by pinching sharply b : to destroy the growth, progress, or fulfillment of
(nipped in the bud)
[Edited by Nevadaref on May 6th, 2004 at 03:40 AM]