To try to deal with a problem or difficulty

to start being brave and dealing with a difficult situation

to react to a difficult problem by doing something to make sure that people will forget about it rather than trying to solve it

deal with ()

to take action to do something, especially to solve a problem

tackle (verb)

to make an organized and determined attempt to deal with a problem, often a social problem such as crime or unemployment

combat (verb)

to do something in order to try to stop something bad from happening or a bad situation from becoming worse

battle (verb)

to try very hard to deal with a difficult situation

handle (verb)

to take action in order to deal with a difficult situation

face (verb)

to accept that a bad situation exists and try to deal with it

address (verb)

to try to deal with a problem or question, for example by thinking carefully about it, or by doing things to improve a situation

make the best of something ()

to try to get a good result despite a bad situation

act (verb)

to do something immediately, especially in order to deal with an urgent problem

approach (verb)

to deal with a situation or problem in a particular way

a stitch in time (saves nine) ()

used for saying that it is better to solve a problem now, rather than leave it until later when it may be more difficult to deal with

attend to ()

to deal with something or someone

bear the strain/pressure ()

to be able to continue in a very difficult situation

bite the bullet ()

to force yourself to do something difficult or unpleasant that you have been avoiding doing

blitz (verb)

informal to make a special effort to finish a job or deal with a problem quickly and thoroughly

brave (verb)

to deal with an unpleasant or difficult situation in order to achieve something

brave out ()

to deal with an unpleasant situation in a confident, patient, and determined way

brazen it out ()

to deal with a difficult or embarrassing situation by pretending that you do not care if people are shocked or offended by your behaviour, especially when you are in fact embarrassed

bridge (verb)

to make something possible by getting rid of disagreements, differences, or difficulties

bring something to bear (formal)

formal to use something to deal with a problem or difficult situation

come at ()

to examine or deal with something such as a problem in a particular way

come to terms with something ()

to learn to accept and deal with an unpleasant situation or event, especially after being upset or angry about it for a long time

confront (verb)

to deal with a difficult situation

confront (verb)

if a problem or difficult situation confronts you, you have to deal with it

contend with ()

to have to deal with problems or difficulties, especially in order to achieve something

crack down ()

to start dealing with someone or something much more strictly

cut to the chase ()

to start dealing with the most important aspect of something rather than things that are less relevant

deal with ()

to take the action that is necessary when you are involved with a particular person or type of person

dig in ()

to prepare yourself for a difficult situation

do (all) the talking ()

if someone does the talking, they deal with a difficult situation by talking or explaining things

do something ()

to take action in order to deal with a situation

do something/nothing/anything about something ()

to do something/nothing/anything in order to deal with a problem

engage with ()

to make an effort to understand and deal with someone or something

face (verb)

to talk to someone or to deal with someone although this is difficult or embarrassing

face facts ()

used for saying that someone has to accept the truth, although it is unpleasant

field (verb)

to deal with something such as a question or a telephone call, especially a difficult one

file (verb)

to take official action, for example to make an official complaint

gather your strength/courage/energy/wits ()

to prepare yourself for a difficult situation or action

get/come to grips with something ()

to start to deal with a problem, situation, or job that you have to do

gird up your loins (verb)

to prepare for a difficult activity

gird up your loins (verb)

to prepare for something difficult or dangerous

go about ()

to start dealing with a problem, situation, or job in a particular way

grasp the nettle ()

to deal with a complicated problem that will probably be very difficult, and may cause political or other problems

grit your teeth (British)

British to show determination in a difficult situation

hack (verb)

informal to have enough energy or interest to deal with something

handle (verb)

to be able to deal successfully with a large amount of work or information

have someone/something on your hands ()

to have a person or a problem that you must deal with

have someone/something to reckon with ()

to be forced to deal with someone or something

leave no stone unturned ()

to do everything possible to solve a problem or to find something out

live through ()

to experience a dangerous or unpleasant situation and still be alive after it

make do (with/without something) ()

to succeed in dealing with a situation by using what is available/despite not having something

make the best of a bad job ()

to accept a bad situation and deal with it in the best way that you can

meet (verb)

to do or provide what is necessary in order to deal successfully with a situation

meet something head on ()

to deal with a problem or difficult situation directly and with determination, instead of avoiding it

navigate (verb)

formal to deal effectively with a complicated situation

pit your wits against ()

to use all of your intelligence to try to defeat someone or to solve a problem

play something by ear ()

to deal with a situation without having a plan, by reacting to things as they happen

readdress (verb)

formal to return to an issue and deal with it again

see to ()

to deal with or take responsibility for someone or something

shoulder (verb)

to deal with or accept something difficult

square up to ()

to start to deal with someone or something in a brave and determined way

square your shoulders (informal)

informal to prepare to deal with something difficult in a determined way, or to show that you are prepared to do this

take care of ()

to do what is necessary to deal with a person or situation

take something on board ()

to consider an idea, problem, or situation and try to deal with it

take the bull by the horns ()

to deal with a problem in a very direct and confident way, even though there is some risk in doing this

take the strain ()

to do the difficult work, or to deal with the pressure, so that someone else does not have to

tough it out ()

to stay in a situation that is difficult because you are very determined

we’ll have to see about that ()

to deal with or organize something

withstand (verb)

to be able to deal with a difficult situation

work through ()

to deal with something such as a problem or a strong feeling by thinking and talking about it

wrestle with ()

to try to deal with or solve a difficult problem

Synonyms and antonyms of To try to deal with a problem or difficulty in British Thesaurus