Definition of take the bull by the horns Take the bull by the horns

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What does take the bull by the horns mean?

Verb
take the bull by the horns - face a difficulty and grapple with it without avoiding it
		confront, face deal with (something unpleasant) head on; "You must confront your problems"; "He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes"

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take the bull by the horns (Verb)
To deal with a matter in a direct manner, especially to confront a difficulty rather than avoid it.

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