Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in bold. Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in bold.

By imposing President’s rule in the state, the government has taken the bull by the horns; otherwise the situation might have gone behind control.

  1. To face difficulty with courage

  2. To show anxiety in a difficult situation

  3. To show grit and patience

  4. To be in a control of difficult situation

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Explanation

To take the bull by the horns means to deal with a difficult or dangerous situation in a direct and courageous manner.

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