the bull must be taken by the horns

the bull must be taken by the horns

A problem or difficult situation must be approached, confronted, or dealt with directly and with clear, confident action. I knew that the bull must be taken by the horns, so I confronted my manager about the blatant sexism in the office. You've been complaining about being out of work for too long—the bull must be taken by the horns now. It's time to go find a job.
See also: bull, by, horn, must, taken
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • take the bull by its horns
  • take the bull by the horns
  • take the bull by the horns, to
  • grab
  • grab the bull by its horns
  • grab the bull by the horns
  • at (one's) wits' end
  • at wit's end
  • at wits' end
  • at your wits' end