take the bull by the horns

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take the bull by the horns — idiom

1. To deal with a difficult problem in a brave and direct way.

1.idiom
Definition

To deal with a difficult problem in a brave and direct way.

Example

Sara took the bull by the horns and asked her boss for a raise.

Instead of waiting, Diego took the bull by the horns and fixed the leak.