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.
Fireballs last for. Indefinite. Of course, candy canes will last for a shorter period of time if they are not stored properly. But, like many other products, candy canes may have a sell by date or use by date which is simply the last date by which a manufacturer will vouch for a product's quality, not its safety.