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Nip it in the bud

To nip something in the bud means to deal with a problem at an early stage, before it has the chance to grow into something bigger or more difficult.

Example:

Imagine you’ve recently started going to bed later and later.

At first, it’s only half an hour.

Then you start scrolling on your phone until one in the morning.

A few weeks later, you’re exhausted every morning.

You notice what’s happening and think:

“I need to nip this habit in the bud before it becomes my new routine.”

So you start leaving your phone outside the bedroom.

The habit is still relatively new, which makes it much easier to change.