Question

Take the Bull by the Horns to act bravely in a troublesome situation; to face up to a difficult challenge by taking decisive action

Accepted Answer

Take the bull by the horns. March into the office and explain what happened. For centuries daring bullfighters called matadors have been seizing bulls by the horns to wrestle them to the ground. It happens on ranches and in rodeos, too. By 1800 this brave, but risky, action had been expanded symbolically to other areas of life. The "bull" stood for any kind of trouble or challenge.

Idiom	Take the Bull by the Horns
Example	Take the bull by the horns. March into the office and explain what happened.
Meaning	to act bravely in a troublesome situation; to face up to a difficult challenge by taking decisive action
Origin	For centuries daring bullfighters called matadors have been seizing bulls by the horns to wrestle them to the ground. It happens on ranches and in rodeos, too. By 1800 this brave, but risky, action had been expanded symbolically to other areas of life. The "bull" stood for any kind of trouble or challenge.

Horns Bull Action March Office Explain Happened Act