grasping 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. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of grasp the nettle
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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