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to grasp the nettle
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начинать трудную или неприятную задачу
to take a direct and determined approach to a difficult or unpleasant task
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British
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I know you do n't like disciplining employees, but you've just got to grasp the nettle.
The government grasped the nettle. to control the traffic congestion
