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Rule "nip it in the butt (nip it in the bud)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: nip it in the butt (nip it in the bud)
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>nip it in the bud</suggestion> (=stop it from flowering completely)?
Category: Nonstandard Phrases (ID: NONSTANDARD_PHRASES)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • We'd like to nip it in the butt right here.
    Correction suggestion: nip it in the bud
ID: NIP_IT_IN_THE_BUTT [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-12-13 22:33:10 +0100)