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JAMB Use of English 1986 Question 44

Question 44

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined: His attempts were nipped in the bud

  1. A.unsuccessful
  2. B.cut short
  3. C.frustrated
  4. D.disqualified
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (cut short)

Explanation

A bud is a flower before it opens; nipping it in the bud means stopping something at its very beginning, so his attempts were cut short.