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Prendere il toro per le corna

To face a problem directly and boldly

Literal Translation

"To take the bull by the horns"

What it means

To face a problem directly and boldly

Example in context

"Ho deciso di prendere il toro per le corna e parlare direttamente con il mio capo."

"I decided to take the bull by the horns and speak directly with my boss."

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