idiom
take the bull by the horns
TAYK the BUL by the HORNZ
teɪk ðə bʊl baɪ ðə hɔːrnzListen
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Syllable breakdown
takethebullbythehorns
Dictionary meaning
face a difficult situation directly and with confidence; deal with a challenge boldly without avoiding it
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