Then he decided to take the bull by the horns.

In every sense of the word take the bull by the horns.

And remember, don't take the first big bull you see.

Maybe it was time to take the bull by the horns.

I took the bull by the horns and made the decision.

Sometimes you have to take the bull by the horns.

But if he's not doing so fine, then take the bull by the horns and do something.

In recent months, however, the state has taken the bull by the horns.

The time has come to take the bull by the horns.

She knew she'd better take the bull by the horns or all would be lost.