Cut it
Handle
Handle verb - To deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently.
Both terms in one sentence
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One of Disney's short films, "Lorenzo" had this as the haughty protagonist whose tail is brought to life, forcing him to cut it off when it becomes too much for him to handle.
Source: Fat Cat -
Making three linked games quickly became too much to handle for the development team though, so they cut it down to two.
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This is particularly traumatizing because the other students cut it off while attempting to sexually assault him, which Jeremy does NOT handle well, considering what caused him to fear being man-handled and its understandable consequences.
Source: Manga / A Cruel God Reigns
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