Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the phrase amongst the given phrases which brings out the meaning of the idiom most appropriately.

To take the bull by the horns

  1. To punish a person severely for his arrogance

  2. To grapple courageously with a difficulty that lies in one's way

  3. To escape from a fierce attack

  4. To bypass the legal process and take action according to one’s own whims

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B Correct answer
Explanation

To take the bull by the horns means to grapple courageously with a difficulty that lies in one's way.

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