grasped the nettle

A form of grasp the nettle — To act boldly, especially when there are short-term adverse consequences.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of grasp the nettle
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APA

grasped the nettle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/grasped%20the%20nettle

MLA

“grasped the nettle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/grasped%20the%20nettle. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “grasped the nettle,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/grasped%20the%20nettle.

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