problematize
drop someone in it
face up
take action
snarl
come to grips
ask for trouble
corner
run up against
have someone there
throw a wrench in
make the best of a bad job
outface
think
balls up
criticize
sugarcoat the pill
suck it up
snooker
bring up against
take the bull by the horns
approach
iron out
unmess
problemise
sort oneself out
deal with
face the music
pick a hole in someone's coat
make a virtue of necessity
bebother
sow dragon's teeth
whistle past the graveyard
move the problem
box oneself into a corner
paint oneself into a corner
batten down
come to terms with
swallow a bitter pill
nerd-snipe
not know which way to turn
take the wheel
scratch one's own itch
make do and mend
make the best of a bad bargain
tighten up
play fast and loose
stickhandle
trouble
trouble oneself
inconvenience oneself
bother
boil the ocean
batten down the hatches
resolve
take something in stride
fall into a trap
keep the show on the road
rise to the occasion
run interference
give someone a hard time
rise to the challenge
sort out