take the bull by the horns
phrase
: to deal with a difficult situation in a very direct or confident way
She decided to take the bull by the horns and try to solve the problem without any further delay.
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“Take the bull by the horns.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20the%20bull%20by%20the%20horns. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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