grasp the nettle
US /ɡræsp ðə ˈnɛtəl/
UK /ɡræsp ðə ˈnɛtəl/
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勇敢面对困难, 大胆处理棘手问题
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.
是时候勇敢面对并直接解决财务问题了。
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Rather than avoiding the difficult conversation, she decided to grasp the nettle.
她没有回避那场艰难的谈话，而是决定勇敢面对。