Flower Idiom

If you nip a problem or an unacceptable situation in the bud, you stop it at an early stage, before it
develops or becomes worse.

beat around the bush

The expression beat around the bush is used to tell someone to say what they have to say, clearly and
directly, even if it is unpleasant.

old chestnut

A story, joke or an idea that has been repeated so often that it has lost its novelty is referred to as an
'old chestnut'.

"The story about his boat capsizing has become an old chestnut!"