grasp the nettle
US /ɡræsp ðə ˈnɛtəl/
UK /ɡræsp ðə ˈnɛtəl/
1.
enfrentar o problema de frente, pegar o touro pelos chifres
to deal bravely and firmly with a difficult problem or situation
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It's time to grasp the nettle and address the financial issues head-on.
É hora de enfrentar o problema de frente e abordar as questões financeiras diretamente.
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Rather than avoiding the difficult conversation, she decided to grasp the nettle.
Em vez de evitar a conversa difícil, ela decidiu enfrentar o problema de frente.