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(idiomatic) To deal with a matter in a direct manner, especially to confront a difficulty rather than avoid it.

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take the bull by the horns

Source Word

take the bull by the horns

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To deal with a matter in a direct manner, especially to confront a difficulty rather than avoid it.

Japanese Meaning

(イディオム) 問題に正面から取り組む、特に困難に対して回避せず直接対処すること

プロジェクトの締め切りが前倒しになったとき、マリアは問題に正面から取り組み、チームのスケジュールを再編することにした。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To deal with a matter in a direct manner, especially to confront a difficulty rather than avoid it.

takes the bull by the horns

（ present singular third-person ）

taking the bull by the horns

（ participle present ）

took the bull by the horns

（ past ）

taken the bull by the horns

（ participle past ）