to grasp the nettle
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ta itu med problemet direkt, ta tjuren vid hornen
to take a direct and determined approach to a difficult or unpleasant task
Dialect
British
British![to [grasp] the nettle definition and meaning](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/43138/original/?type=jpeg "to [grasp] the nettle definition and meaning")
idiom
Exempel
We can't delay the layoffs forever; someone has to grasp the nettle.
Vi kan inte skjuta upp uppsägningarna för alltid; någon måste ta itu med problemet direkt.
