It is important to recognize jealousy and to nip it in the bud before it gets out of hand.

意识到嫉妒并在它发展到无法控制之前就把它消灭于萌芽状态，这一点至关重要。

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Even though treatment of snoring and sleep apnea may be costly, it appears worthwhile to nip it in the bud.

虽然治疗打呼噜和睡眠呼吸中止会花很多钱，但是似乎把疾病遏制在萌芽之中是值得一试的。

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Deal with cheating at the first sign of it to nip it in the bud and help prevent any lasting problems with this ethical problem.

一旦发现有作弊的苗头，要将其扼杀在摇篮里，从而阻止由这个道德问题引起的任何持久性麻烦。

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If the boss starts proselytizing his or her politics, you need to nip it in the bud, Woodward says.

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How to best nip it in the bud is up for debate, but the mental health community is beginning to work it out.

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Nip it in the bud and move on, taking extra precautions going forward, knowing that all eyes will now be watching your every move.

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