to grasp the nettle
1grasp the nettle — (UK) If you grasp the nettle, you deal bravely with a problem …
2grasp the nettle — ► grasp the nettle Brit. tackle a difficulty boldly. Main Entry: ↑nettle …
3grasp the nettle — phrasal : to take positive and decisive steps to deal with a problem : take the bull by the horns * * * grasp the nettle see under ↑nettle1 • • • Main Entry: ↑grasp grasp the nettle To set about an unpleasant task, duty, etc with firmness and… …
4grasp the nettle — British & Australian to take action immediately in order to deal with an unpleasant situation. I ve been putting off tackling the problem for too long and I think it s time to grasp the nettle …
5grasp the nettle — (UK) If you grasp the nettle, you deal bravely with a problem. (Dorking School Dictionary) …
6grasp the nettle — British to deal with a complicated problem that will probably be very difficult, and may cause political or other problems We ve got to grasp the nettle of prison reform …
7Grasp the nettle — (UK) If you grasp the nettle, you deal bravely with a problem …
8grasp the nettle — verb To act boldly, especially when there are short term adverse consequences. Hence it was that a few dozen policemen, resolutely grasping the nettle, had no difficulty in handling it. See Also: nettlesome …
9grasp the nettle — Brit. tackle a difficulty boldly. → nettle …
10grasp the nettle — phrasal to act boldly …
