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Prendere il toro per le corna

To take the bull by the horns / to face a problem directly

Literal Translation

"To take the bull by the horns"

What it means

To take the bull by the horns / to face a problem directly

Example in context

"È ora di prendere il toro per le corna e parlare con lui."

"It is time to take the bull by the horns and talk to him."

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