treat
straighten up and fly right
get to grips
come to grips
play ball
get one's finger out
excogitation
startness
begin
clear the decks
get down to brass tacks
make like
get the hang of
face up
preparedness
counter
plan of action
batten down the hatches
forestall
anticipate
foresee
hammer away
negotiate
get on to
come to grips with
preengage
come on to
topicalized
click into gear
get in on the act
line of attack
press forward
set upon
behandle
kick off
steer
get started
go through with
proposition
carry out
follow up
put through
commence
follow through
follow out
implement