“Take the bull by the horns”
Definition
To face a problem directly.
Examples
Examples
“It’s time to take the bull by the horns.”
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- What does "Take the bull by the horns" mean?
- "Take the bull by the horns" means to face a problem directly..
- How do you use "Take the bull by the horns" in a sentence?
- Example: "It’s time to take the bull by the horns."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Take the bull by the horns"?
- Взять проблему в свои руки. / Համարձակորեն դիմակայել խնդրին։
- Is this idiom formal or informal?
- This idiom is neutral and can be used in most contexts.