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A3 Expressions, Godan verb with 'mu' ending
芽を摘むto nip (something) in the bud
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Expressions, Godan verb with 'mu' ending
1.
to nip (something) in the bud
All Forms
芽を摘む 【めをつむ】、芽をつむ 【めをつむ】
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警察の仕事は悪の芽を摘むことだ。
The job of the police is to nip something in the bud.
子供の才能の芽を摘んだ事を後悔している。
I regret having nipped the child's talent in the bud.
あのスキャンダルは会社が成長する芽を摘みました。
That scandal nipped the company's growth in the bud.
大量に購入した株が伸びる芽を摘まれ、途方に暮れています。
The stocks I purchased in large quantities have had their potential nipped in the bud, and I am at a loss.
あの時に悪の芽を摘む事が出来ていたら大勢の犠牲者が出なかったものを!
If only we had been able to nip it in the bud at that time, there wouldn't have been so many victims!
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