4 ms·It's "nip in the bud" EDIT: as in, cut off the flower bud before it bloomsby tisdy 9y agoIt's "nip in the bud" EDIT: as in, cut off the flower bud before it bloomsm-j-fox 9y agoHa! Now I know.sitharus 9y agoAnd for some extra context, this is a horticultural practice to improve yield by forcing resources away from flowering and fruiting. This could be to produce fewer larger fruit or to encourage plant growth.