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Today's Idiom = "Take The Bull By The Horns"

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Take The Bull By The Horns ( take strong action and gain control of the situation ... )
"take the bull by the horns"



To take the bull by the horns is to take control of a situation and take rosponsibility for the thing getting done well. Example: "That was a tough situation. Thanks for taking the bull by the horns."



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