Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is “grasp the nettle” and it is a phrase meaning “deal with an unpleasant situation or tackle a complicated/difficult problem determinedly & immediately”.
Example Sentence: Finally, (UK) politicians must grasp the nettle and close down loopholes and gaps in the current system that allow people to slash their tax bills. Ending non-dom (non-domicile/non-permanent legal resident) status would be a start, as would taxing income from wealth at the same rate as income from work. Ultimately this comes down to trust. Ordinary people need to feel that they are playing by the same rules as everyone else when it comes to tax.
This phrase is present in If you’re rich there are legal – and not so legal – ways to lower your tax bill and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Guardian
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