attack the problem

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Definition of attack the problem - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

start solvingbegin working on solving the problem

We need to attack the problem before it gets worse.

strategyapproach the problem aggressively

She decided to attack the problem with a new strategy.

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Expressions with attack

snack attack

sudden craving for snacks

I had a snack attack and ate a whole bag of chips.

mac attack

craving for McDonald's food

I had a mac attack and went to get a Big Mac.

come under attack

be criticized or opposed by others

The new policy came under attack from various groups.

best defense is attack

exp.

acting first can protect you better than waiting

In court, their best defense is attack.

the best defence is attack

exp.

being aggressive can prevent threats

In football, the best defence is attack.

brunt of the attack

main force or impact of an attack

The city bore the brunt of the attack.

Expressions with problem

problem child

person or thing causing frequent trouble

The old car was a problem child for the mechanic.

teething problem

initial issue with a new project or system

The software had some teething problems after its launch.

hairy problem

difficult or complex issue to solve

The team faced a hairy problem with the new software.

heart of the problem

central part of an issue needing attention

We need to address the heart of the problem first.

not my problem

exp.

indicating that something is not one's duty

The deadline is tomorrow, but it's not my problem.

solution in search of a problem

idea or product made without a real need or problem

This gadget is just a solution in search of a problem.

Houston, we have a problem

exp.

used humorously to report a major problem has occurred

Houston, we have a problem with the engine.

wrestle with a problem

engage in a prolonged effort to deal with a challenge

He wrestled with a problem for weeks before finding a solution.

first world problem

minor issue faced by privileged people

Complaining about slow Wi-Fi is a first world problem.

punt the problem

avoid dealing with a problem by delaying or passing it

They decided to punt the problem until next week.

Examples of attack the problem in a sentence

They attacked the problem with great enthusiasm.
We need to attack the problem before it gets worse.
They attacked the problem head-on and found a solution.

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French:s'attaquer au problème, attaquer le problème, ...
German:das Problem angehen, das Problem aggressiv angehen, ...
Italian:affrontare il problema, ...
Spanish:abordar el problema, atacar el problema, ...
Portuguese:atacar o problema, ...
Chinese:解决问题, ...
Japanese:問題に取り組む, 問題を攻める, ...
Arabic:عَالَجَ, واجَهَ, ...
Hebrew:לְהִתְמוֹדֵד עִם הַבְּעָיָה, לְהִתְמוֹדֵד עִם הַבְּעָיָה, ...
Russian:решить проблему, атаковать проблему, ...
Ukrainian:взятися за проблему, атакувати проблему, ...
Hindi:समस्या से जूझना, समस्या का समाधान करना, ...
Bengali:সমস্যার মোকাবিলা শুরু করা, আক্রমণাত্মকভাবে সমস্যার সমাধান করা, ...
Catalan:abordar el problema, abordar el problema agressivament, ...
Czech:pustit se do řešení, pustit se do problému, ...
Danish:tage fat på, angribe problemet aggressivt, ...
Dutch:het probleem aanpakken, het probleem aanvallen, ...
Greek:αντιμετωπίζω το πρόβλημα, επιτεθούμε στο πρόβλημα επιθετικά, ...
Hungarian:nekilátni, megtámadni, ...
Khmer:ចាប់ផ្តើមដោះស្រាយបញ្ហា, ចាប់ដោះស្រាយបញ្ហាយ៉ាងសកម្ម, ...
Korean:문제를 해결하다, 문제를 공격하다, ...
Persian:دست به حل مشکل زدن, به مشکل حمله کردن, ...
Polish:zabierać się za rozwiązanie problemu, zaatakować problem, ...
Portuguese (BR):atacar o problema, ...
Romanian:a aborda problema, ...
Swedish:ta itu med problemet, attackera problemet, ...
Thai:ลงมือแก้ปัญหา, เผชิญหน้ากับปัญหา, ...
Turkish:sorunu çözmeye başlamak, sorunu ele almak, ...
Vietnamese:bắt tay vào giải quyết, giải quyết vấn đề, ...

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