B1💬 Everyday Life
Tagliare la testa al toro
To settle the matter once and for all
Literal Translation
"To cut off the bull's head"
What it means
To settle the matter once and for all / to cut to the chase
Example in context
"Basta discutere — tagliamo la testa al toro e decidiamo adesso."
"Enough arguing — let's settle the matter once and for all and decide now."
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