局きょくに当あたる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

deal with a situation; take charge of an affair

Used when someone steps in to handle a matter or takes responsibility for resolving a situation. Often implies a proactive or official role.

• 彼かれが自みずから局きょくに当あたって問もん題だいを解かい決けつした。

  He personally dealt with the situation and solved the problem.

• 緊きん急きゅう時じには、誰だれかが局きょくに当あたらなければならない。

  In an emergency, someone must take charge of the situation.