Another cattle-related English clichÃ© now. To âtake the bull by the hornsâ is to tackle a problem head-on, in a direct and confident manner. The phrase stems from the fact that taking a bull (a male cow) by its horns is a courageous way of dealing with it. Hereâs an example of this phrase being used:
Quick Answer. The complete life cycle of chiggers is from 40 to 70 days; the stage in which chiggers attach and feed on humans or animals lasts several days. After the larva chigger feeds, it detaches from the host to find a protected vegetated area to complete the development cycle.
1 The washing cycle should last for 30 minutes or more to ensure extermination. 2  After washing your clothes, you can dry them in a drying machine or in the sunlight.  Do not wear chigger-infested clothes before washing them. Do not wash the clothes in cool water, since this will not get rid of the chiggers.