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to grasp the nettle

to be good to go

to clear the decks

to get the show on the road

to learn one's lesson

to make one's move

to pull one's finger out

to put something down to experience

to roll up one's sleeves

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to take the plunge

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to walk before somebody run

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from scratch

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to make up for lost time

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on your mark

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in the pipeline

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to get on the stick

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to get the ball rolling

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to get to grips with something

to grasp the nettle

Frase

/ɡɹˈæsp ðə nˈɛɾəl/

Cerrar

Iniciar sesión

N/A

Idiom

to take a direct and determined approach to a difficult or unpleasant task

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I know you don't like disciplining employees, but you've just got to grasp the nettle.

The government grasped the nettle.

to be good to go

Frase

/ɡˈʊd tə ɡˈoʊ/

N/A

Idiom

(of a person) to be physically or mentally ready to get something done

to clear the decks

Frase

/klˈɪɹ ðə dˈɛks/

N/A

to get ready for action by removing physical and mental obstacles

to get the show on the road

Frase

/ɡɛt ðə ʃˈoʊ ɑːnðə ɹˈoʊd/

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Idiom

to start doing something in the way that was planned

to learn one's lesson

Frase

/lˈɜːn wˈʌnz lˈɛsən/

N/A

to gain knowledge after experiencing something painful or disastrous

to make one's move

Frase

/mˌeɪk wˈʌnz mˈuːv/

N/A

doing something that someone has planned to, often when they find the right time

to pull one's finger out

Frase

/pˈʊl ɡɛt wˈʌnz fˈɪŋɡɚɹ ˈaʊt/

N/A

Idiom

to start working hard instead of hesitating and wondering around

to put something down to experience

Frase

/pˌʊt ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ dˌaʊn tʊ ɛkspˈiəɹɪəns/

poner a prueba

Idiom

to learn from a failure, mistake, or unpleasant situation instead of feeling bad about it

to roll up one's sleeves

Frase

/ɹˈoʊl ˌʌp wˈʌnz slˈiːvz/

N/A

Idiom

to prepare oneself for an intense or difficult task

to take the plunge

Frase

/tˈeɪk ðə plˈʌndʒ/

N/A

to devote one's time and energy to doing or finishing something one was nervous about

to walk before somebody run

Frase

/wˈɔːk bɪfˌoːɹ ˌɛsbˈiː ɹˈʌn/

N/A

Idiom

to start with small steps before tackling difficult tasks or challenges

from scratch

Frase

/fɹʌm skɹˈætʃ/

N/A

Idiom

Informal

from the point at which something began

What is the origin of the idiom "from scratch" and when to use it?

The phrase "from scratch" originated as a cooking term, meaning to start a recipe using only basic ingredients like flour, sugar, and eggs. It implies that the cook is making everything from the very beginning, rather than using a pre-made mix or other shortcuts. Over time, the phrase has come to be used more broadly to describe starting any sort of project or task with no prior preparation or assistance. It suggests that the person or team must start with the very basics and build up from there.