English Dictionary

take the bull by the horns

動詞

慣用表現

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

日本語の意味

(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

When the project's deadline was moved up, Maria decided to take the bull by the horns and reorganize the team's schedule.

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。

意味（1）

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

Wordsworth has a system which disposes him to take the bull by the horns and offend public taste.

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 ）