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grasp the nettle

grasp the net·tle
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [grasp, grahsp stressed th ee net-l]
    • /græsp, grɑsp stressed ði ˈnɛt l/
    • /ɡrɑːsp ðə ˈnet.l̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [grasp, grahsp stressed th ee net-l]
    • /græsp, grɑsp stressed ði ˈnɛt l/

Definitions of grasp the nettle words

  • phrase grasp the nettle If you grasp the nettle, you deal with a problem, or do something that is unpleasant, quickly and in a determined way. 0
  • noun grasp the nettle to attempt or approach something with boldness and courage 0
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Parts of speech for Grasp the nettle

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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grasp the nettle popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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