take the bull by the horns
idiom
: 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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Kamala Harris should take the bull by the horns and debate Trump even on Fox.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2024
With a little over 10 weeks left in the year, some people might be planning to take the bull by the horns once 2024 comes knocking to prioritize their health and be more active.
—Essence, 14 Oct. 2023
The coach told the QB room someone needed to take the bull by the horns and Milroe clearly did that by adding an improved passing touch to his explosive athleticism.
—Michael Casagrande | McAsagrande@al.com, al, 3 Sep. 2023
Everybody’s getting reps at the position, somebody’s got to take the bull by the horns.
—Matt Stahl | Mstahl@al.com, al, 3 Aug. 2023
Instead, the real estate industry should take the bull by the horns and start redeveloping obsolete space.
—Jan Mischke, Fortune, 20 July 2023
Yet if his colleagues are struggling, the playmaker lacks the personality and influence to take the bull by the horns and dictate games like a player of his quality should.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 25 Apr. 2022
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2024
With a little over 10 weeks left in the year, some people might be planning to take the bull by the horns once 2024 comes knocking to prioritize their health and be more active.
—Essence, 14 Oct. 2023
The coach told the QB room someone needed to take the bull by the horns and Milroe clearly did that by adding an improved passing touch to his explosive athleticism.
—Michael Casagrande | McAsagrande@al.com, al, 3 Sep. 2023
Everybody’s getting reps at the position, somebody’s got to take the bull by the horns.
—Matt Stahl | Mstahl@al.com, al, 3 Aug. 2023
Instead, the real estate industry should take the bull by the horns and start redeveloping obsolete space.
—Jan Mischke, Fortune, 20 July 2023
Yet if his colleagues are struggling, the playmaker lacks the personality and influence to take the bull by the horns and dictate games like a player of his quality should.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 25 Apr. 2022
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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 12 Jul. 2025.
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