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tomar el toro por las astas
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (idiom) (general)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
a. to take the bull by the horns (idiom)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
Alguien tiene que tomar el toro por las astas y resolver el problema.Someone needs to take the bull by the horns and solve the problem.
b. to grab the bull by the horns (idiom)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
María decidió tomar el toro por las astas y cambiar de carrera.María decided to grab the bull by the horns and switch careers.
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