# take the bull by the horns

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To deal with a matter in a direct manner, especially to confront a difficulty rather than avoid it.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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