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grasp the nettle

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grasp 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.
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Better to grasp the nettle and accept that liberal imperialism may be the best we are going to do in these callous and sentimental times.
From Sarajevo to Baghdad: David Rieff's muddled second thoughts on ... by Heilbrunn, Jacob / Washington Monthly
The drag exerted on the economy by the many huge state-owned and money-losing enterprises grew even worse in 1996, and while every year China's leaders promise to deal with these issues, they are as unwilling to grasp the nettle as America's leaders are to reform campaign financing.
The Legacy of Tiananmen: China in Disarray by Clifford, Nicholas R. / Commonweal
The drag exerted on the economy by the many huge state-owned and money-losing enterprises grew even worse in 1996, and while every year China's leaders promise to deal with these issues, they are as unwilling to grasp the nettle as America's leaders are to reform campaign financing.
Governing China: From Revolution Through Reform by Clifford, Nicholas R. / Commonweal
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