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Home / Idiom / 防微杜渐

to nip in the bud (idiom)

防微杜渐
fáng wēi dù jiàn
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
to prevent troubles before the event (idiom) · to forestall · to nip sth in the bud防患未然fáng huàn wèi ránto prevent · to guard against · to take precautions防止fáng zhǐto guard against the unexpected (idiom); just in case · prepared for any eventualities以防万一yǐ fáng wàn yīto nip in the bud杜渐防萌dù jiān fáng méng
Antonyms
lit. to foster an ulcer and bequeath a calamity (idiom); tolerating budding evil can only lead to disaster · to cherish a viper in one's bosom养痈遗患yǎng yōng yí huàn
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