grasp the nettle
US /ɡræsp ðə ˈnɛtəl/
UK /ɡræsp ðə ˈnɛtəl/
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勇敢面對困難, 大膽處理棘手問題
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.
是時候勇敢面對並直接解決財務問題了。
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Rather than avoiding the difficult conversation, she decided to grasp the nettle.
她沒有迴避那場艱難的談話，而是決定勇敢面對。