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to grasp the nettle
/ɡɹˈæsp ðə nˈɛɾəl/
phrase
to take a direct and determined approach to a difficult or unpleasant task
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to be good to go
/ɡˈʊd tə ɡˈoʊ/
phrase
(of a person) to be physically or mentally ready to get something done
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to clear the decks
/klˈɪɹ ðə dˈɛks/
phrase
to get ready for action by removing physical and mental obstacles
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to get the / this show on the road
/ɡɛt ðə ʃˈoʊ ɑːnðə ɹˈoʊd/
phrase
to start doing something in the way that was planned
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to learn
one's
lesson
/lˈɜːn wˈʌnz lˈɛsən/
phrase
to gain knowledge after experiencing something painful or disastrous
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to make
one's
move
/mˌeɪk wˈʌnz mˈuːv/
phrase
to take action on something that someone has planned to, often when they find the right time
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to pull / get
one's
finger out
/pˈʊl ɡɛt wˈʌnz fˈɪŋɡɚɹ ˈaʊt/
phrase
to start working hard instead of hesitating and wondering around
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to put
sth
down to experience
/pˌʊt ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ dˌaʊn tʊ ɛkspˈiəɹɪəns/
phrase
to learn from a failure, mistake, or unpleasant situation instead of feeling bad about it
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to roll up
one's
sleeves
/ɹˈoʊl ˌʌp wˈʌnz slˈiːvz/
phrase
to prepare oneself for an intense or difficult task
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to take the plunge
/tˈeɪk ðə plˈʌndʒ/
phrase
to devote one's time and energy to doing or finishing something one was nervous about
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to walk before
sb
run
/wˈɔːk bɪfˌoːɹ ˌɛsbˈiː ɹˈʌn/
phrase
to start with small steps before tackling difficult tasks or challenges
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from scratch
/fɹʌm skɹˈætʃ/
phrase
from the point at which something began
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to make up for lost time
/mˌeɪk ˌʌp fɔːɹ lˈɔst tˈaɪm/
phrase
to enjoy an experience as much as one can, due to the lack of previous opportunity
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on your mark
/ˌɑːn jʊɹ mˈɑːɹk/
phrase
a command given to the participants of a competition, particularly a race, to ready themselves
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in the pipeline
/ɪnðə pˈaɪplaɪn/
phrase
at the planning, preparing, or developing stage
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to get on the stick
/ɡɛt ɑːnðə stˈɪk/
phrase
to properly begin doing something that one was neglecting
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to get / set / start the ball rolling
/ɡɛt sˈɛt stˈɑːɹt ðə bˈɔːl ɹˈoʊlɪŋ/
phrase
to start to do an activity, often in a way that is encouraging to others
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to get / come to grips with
sth
/ɡɛt kˈʌm tə ɡɹˈɪps wɪð ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
phrase
to start dealing with, understanding, or accepting something that is difficult
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