How to Pronounce "grab the bull by the horns"
expression
GRAB thuh BUL by thuh HORNZ
grab thuh BUL by thuh HAWNZ
Definition
To deal with a difficult situation with confidence and determination, instead of waiting or avoiding it.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɹæb/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbʊɫ/ /ˈbaɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhɔɹnz
British English
ɡɹˈæb/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈʊl/ /bˈaɪ/ /ðə, ði/ /hˈɔːnz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GRAB thuh BUL by thuh HORNZ
UK
grab thuh BUL by thuh HAWNZ
Listen in Context
It's time to grab the bull by the horns and finish your homework.
When something goes wrong, you should grab the bull by the horns.
She decided to grab the bull by the horns and speak to her boss.
If you keep putting it off, you'll never solve it—just grab the bull by the horns!