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JAMB English Language 2019 Objective — Question 37

Question 37 of 60 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Her attempts were nipped in the bud.

  • A. unsuccessful
  • B. cut shortCorrect
  • C. frustrated
  • D. disqualified

Explanation

'Nipped in the bud' is an idiom meaning stopped at an early stage before it can develop, matching (B) 'cut short,' rather than simply being unsuccessful, frustrated, or disqualified.

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