"took the bull by the horns" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} took the bull by the horns
  1. simple past of take the bull by the horns Tags: form-of, past Form of: take the bull by the horns
    Sense id: en-took_the_bull_by_the_horns-en-verb-azF3rKL2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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