How to Pronounce "take the bull by the horns"
expression
TAYK thuh BUL by thuh HORNZ
TAYK thuh BUL by thuh HAWNZ
Definition
To face a difficult or challenging situation directly and deal with it confidently, rather than avoiding it.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈteɪk/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbʊɫ/ /ˈbaɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhɔɹnz
British English
tˈeɪk/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈʊl/ /bˈaɪ/ /ðə, ði/ /hˈɔːnz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAYK thuh BUL by thuh HORNZ
UK
TAYK thuh BUL by thuh HAWNZ
Listen in Context
It's time to take the bull by the horns and finish the project.
She decided to take the bull by the horns and talk to her boss.
If you want things to change, you must take the bull by the horns.
I finally decided to take the bull by the horns and move to a new city.