took the bull by the horns

A form of take the bull by the horns — To deal with a matter in a direct manner, especially to confront a difficulty rather than avoid it.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of take the bull by the horns
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APA

took the bull by the horns. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/took%20the%20bull%20by%20the%20horns

MLA

“took the bull by the horns.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/took%20the%20bull%20by%20the%20horns. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “took the bull by the horns,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/took%20the%20bull%20by%20the%20horns.

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