Choose the correct meaning of the Idiom in the given sentence:-
I nipped his scheme in the bud.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Stopped it before it could start
The phrase "nip in the bud" means to stop something at an early stage, before it has a chance to develop or grow into something larger or more serious.
In the sentence provided, it suggests that the speaker stopped or prevented someone's scheme before it could progress further.