to stop something before it becomes a bigger problem
остановить что-то, прежде чем это станет более серьезной проблемой (ostanovit' chto-to, prezhde chem eto stanet bolee ser'yoznoy problemoy)
"We should nip the problem in the bud before it spreads."
"Мы должны остановить проблему на корню, прежде чем она распространится." (my dolzhny **ostanovit' problemu na kornyu**, prezhde chem ona rasprostranitsya.)
to keep persevering and not give up
to be in the same difficult situation
a person who is the first to do something innovative
honest and straightforward; without cheating
to be fair and positive in difficult situations
to be in a difficult situation requiring careful balance
