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Grasp the nettle

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To act boldly, especially when there are short-term adverse consequences. idiomatic

    "Hence it was that a few dozen policemen, resolutely grasping the nettle, had no difficulty in handling it."

Etymology

From the short-term skin irritation caused by the stinging nettle.

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