grasp the nettle

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To act boldly, especially when there are short-term adverse consequences.
    — Hence it was that a few dozen policemen, resolutely grasping the nettle, had no difficulty in handling it.

词形变化

grasps the nettle present,singular,third-person grasping the nettle participle,present grasped the nettle participle,past grasped the nettle past

词源

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