Wednesday, November 23, 2005

Grasp the nettle

Idiom for the day: Grasp the nettle

Taken from The Oxford New English Dictionary:

idiom to tackle a difficulty boldly.

Explanation:
A nettle stings when touched lightly, but not when grasped firmly.

Example:
The government must grasp the nettle and make some tough decisions.

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Disclaimer: I am neither an English native speaker nor a qualified English teacher.