ANIMAL IDIOMS (TAKE THE BULL BY THE HORNS)

Hello everyone!

Today is our last day of Animal Idioms. We are learning the expression TO TAKE THE BULL BY THE HORNS. 

Definition: To deal with a difficult or dangerous situation, without hesitation. 

Example 1: No one wanted to run the meeting, so I took the bull by the horns and began telling everyone what to do. 

Example 2: It's time that I take the bull by the horns in my job and start making more decisions about our clients and accounts. 

We also say, "GRAB the bull by the horns."

This expression probably originated from the American West and was used by cowboys to talk about their work. You can learn more about its origin at the following link. 

http://www.onestopenglish.com/community/your-english/phrase-of-the-week/phrase-of-the-week-to-take-the-bull-by-the-horns/145677.article

We hope you enjoyed these useful (business-related) idioms with animals.

Next week, we focus on ways to end a business email or letter.

Have a great weekend!