grasp the nettle
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grasp the nettle
Where it comes from
From the short-term skin irritation caused by the stinging nettle.
verb grasps the nettle · grasping the nettle · grasped the nettle
- 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.
Talk about this word "grasp the nettle." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/grasp%20the%20nettle. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. grasp the nettle. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/grasp%20the%20nettle "grasp the nettle." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/grasp%20the%20nettle.Cite this
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title = {grasp the nettle},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/grasp%20the%20nettle},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
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