Grammar fix
wrestle with
struggle to resolve (abstract problem or decision)
to try hard to deal with a difficult problem, question, or decision, especially when it is not easy to find an answer.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- I've been wrestling with the decision of whether to move abroad for months now.work
- Many students wrestle with time management when they first start university, as balancing study and social life can be quite challenging.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: wrestle with + noun (problem/issue/decision)
WrongI'm wrestling about the decision.
RightI'm wrestling with the decision.
'Wrestle WITH' a problem — not 'about'.
Patternwrestle with + noun (problem/issue/decision)
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Wrestle with' is the natural verb for struggling with a hard problem; 'grappling with a profound dilemma' is formal.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
wrestle with + problema decisionthe questionmy consciencethe issue
Don't confuse it
Unlike the literal sense of 'wrestle' (physically fighting), this sense is figurative and refers to mental or emotional struggle with a problem, not a person.