take the offensive

English

Verb

take the offensive

(idiomatic) To attack instead of defending; to be bold and proactive.

Synonyms

go on the offensive

Translations

attack instead of defending; to be bold and proactive

Russian: перейти́ в наступле́ние (perejtí v nastuplénije)

Swedish: gå på offensiven

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