grab

grab the bull by the horns

To approach, confront, or deal with a problem or difficult situation directly and with clear, confident action. I grabbed the bull by the horns and confronted my manager about the blatant sexism in the office. I've been complaining about being out of work for too long—it's time to grab the bull by the horns and go find a job!
See also: bull, by, grab, horn
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

grab

/take the bull by the horns
To deal with a problem directly and resolutely.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See:
  • a drowning man will grab at a straw
  • be up for grabs
  • bite
  • catch (a)hold of (someone or something)
  • catch/get/grab/take hold of somebody/something
  • get hold of (one)
  • grab
  • grab (a)hold of (someone)
  • grab (one's) attention
  • grab (someone or something) by the throat
  • grab (something) by the throat
  • grab (something) off (of) (one)
  • grab (the) headlines
  • grab a chair
  • grab a seat
  • grab and go
  • grab at
  • grab at (someone or something)
  • grab at a straw
  • grab at straws
  • grab attention
  • grab away
  • grab away from (someone or something)
  • grab bag
  • grab for (someone or something)
  • grab on
  • grab on to (someone or something)
  • grab some bench
  • grab some rays
  • grab someone by the throat
  • grab someone/something by the throat
  • grab the bull by its horns
  • grab the bull by the horns
  • grab the headlines
  • grab/hit/make the headlines
  • How does (something) grab you?
  • how does that grab you
  • How does that grab you?
  • how does...grab you?
  • make a grab at
  • make a grab at (someone or something)
  • make a grab for (someone or something)
  • take (a)hold of (someone or something)
  • take the bull by the horns
  • the bull must be taken by the horns
  • third rail
  • up for grabs
References in periodicals archive
'The task ahead for PCC and Grab is to ink a renewed set of commitments that is fair and reasonable and that protects consumers from Grab's currently unchallenged dominance in the market.
PCC tells Grab: Keep service quality, fare transparency offers
Our partnership with Grab is driven by a shared vision of offering seamless mobility that caters to demands and needs of global travellers.
Grab and Splyt partner to get a ride anywhere
"Post-merger, you could see the love for Uber from all the passengers, and the hate for Grab, which just shocked me," he says now.
The driving force behind Grab
Grab also asked the public to respect the privacy of Palanca's family as any 'rash action' might affect the investigation of the incident.
Grab driver found dead in Rizal condo
Another user named Sofiy Mansor said, 'Hey Grab, you are responsible for the death of 2 innocent grab drivers in Malaysia.
On social media, Grab faces backlash over safety measures after Sabah driver's death
Grab bars are typically installed 1% inches from the adjacent wall to provide a space wide enough for your hand to grab the bar but narrow enough to prevent your hand from inadvertently slipping between the wall and bar.
Grab Bars
In March 2018, after an intense and financially damaging battle,Uber sold its Southeast Asian operations to Grab in return for a 27.5 per cent equity stake, effectively turning Grab into the only ride-hailing service in the region.
Southeast Asia's leading ride-hailing firm grabs a stake in OYO: Is India next?
The Economic Times earlier reported that Grab was in advanced talks to invest $100 million in OYO.
Grab invests $100 million in Indian hotel startup OYO
Ming Maa, president of Grab, said in (https://www.grab.com/sg/press/business/grab-announces-us2-billion-of-funds-raised-in-current-financing-round/) the statement : "We are honored to welcome these top-tier financial institutions into our roster of strategic investors and partners.
Ride-Hailing Service Grab Raises Another $1 Billion
Are you aware that for a long period of time early grabs were frowned upon and considered faux pas?
ALL HANDS ON DECK: EARLY GRABBIN' WITH KEVIN RODRIGUES
Samsung Electronics and Grab have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for a digital collaboration in Southeast Asia.
Samsung signs deal with Grab
Silverwater, Australia, December 18, 2014 --(PR.com)-- Capital Safety, the global leader in fall protection has announced the launch of their new DBI-SALA[R] Rope-Safe[TM] Rope Grab. Belonging to the Rollgliss[TM] Technical Rescue range of products, the Rope-Safe Rope Grab has been designed and certified to meet an array of international standards for use as a secondary back up device for fall arrest on kernmantle rope.
Capital Safety[TM] Australia & New Zealand Introduce Their New Rollgliss[TM] Rope-Safe[TM] Rope Grab
So you wake up, spring into the shower, throw on some clothes and grab a donut on your way out the door.
Food fight! You know not to eat junky breakfasts, vats of fries and sugary snacks. But straight-to-your-thighs food has a way of sneaking into your everyday life. So, outsmart it before it attacks. No more extra poundage!
"Because you're free to dig as well as grab material.
Pickup artists: grapples, grabs and buckets perform a variety of material handling tasks in the C&D industry