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[|Human|] Determine the idiomatic meaning of the phrase "to take the bull by the horns".
[|AI|] The idiom "to take the bull by the horns" means to confront a difficult or risky situation directly and with courage, instead of avoiding or delaying it. It implies taking decisive and bold action to tackle a problem head-on.
[|Human|] 
Determine the idiomatic meaning of the phrase "to take the bull by the horns".