Question

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. "All criminal tendencies must be nipped on the bud during childhood."

• A. nipped in the bud
• B. No substitution required
• C. nipped at the bud
• D. nipped off the bud Correct

Answer 1

Answer:

A. nipped in the bud

• The correct idiom is "nipped in the bud." It means to stop a problem or a situation at an early stage before it can develop into something larger. Using "on," "at," or "off" is grammatically incorrect for this specific phrase.