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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 See clutch at strawsUsage notes: A nettle is a plant which can sting if you touch it. I've been putting off tackling the problem for too long and I think it's time to grasp the nettle. See also: grasp How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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