<prompt> Hlalosa moelelo oa maele a latelang mme o hlalose hore na ke hobaneng ha a sebelisoa.E kenye ka hara bud  <response>: Instruction in English: Identify the meaning of the following idioms and explain why it is used. . Response in English: Nip it in the bud is an idiomatic expression that means taking an action to stop a problem or situation from developing or growing, particularly while it is still in its early stages. The phrase is derived from the gardening practice of cutting off the growing tips or new buds of a plant or tree to prevent it from blooming or fruiting. This idiom is often used to emphasise the importance of taking proactive measures to address an issue before it becomes more difficult to control, and to prevent its possible future negative consequences. . Response in Sesotho: Nip it in the bud ke poleloana e hlalosang mantsoe e bolelang ho nka khato ho thibela bothata kapa boemo hore bo se ke ba ntlafala kapa bo hola, haholo-holo ha bo sa le qalong. Polelo ena e nkiloe mokhoeng oa ho lema jareteng oa ho khaola malebela a ntseng a hola kapa mahlaku a macha a semela kapa sefate ho se thibela ho thunya kapa ho beha litholoana. Maele ana a atisa ho sebelisoa ho totobatsa bohlokoa ba ho nka mehato ea ho rarolla bothata pele e e-ba thata ho e laola, le ho thibela liphello tsa eona tse mpe nakong e tlang. 