What is another word for took the bull by the horns?
96 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ tˈʊk ðə bˈʊl ba͡ɪ ðə hˈɔːnz], [ tˈʊk ðə bˈʊl baɪ ðə hˈɔːnz], [ t_ˈʊ_k ð_ə b_ˈʊ_l b_aɪ ð_ə h_ˈɔː_n_z]Table of Contents
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Synonyms for Took the bull by the horns:
v.
•buckle down (verb)- concentrate on,
- knuckle down,
- get serious,
- exert oneself,
- take the bull by the horns,
- set to,
- give,
- give oneself over to,
- launch into,
- keep one's mind on,
- put one's nose to the grindstone,
- occupy oneself with,
- bend,
- turn,
- pitch in,
- put one's hand to the plow,
- devote oneself to,
- throw,
- keep close to,
- dedicate oneself to,
- address,
- attend to,
- apply oneself,
- swing into action,
- plunge into.
- take the plunge,
- jump in with both feet,
- prendre la balle au bond,
- leave a crossroads,
- pass the rubicon,
- take for better or worse,
- make one's move,
- choose one's fate,
- leap into the breach,
- bite the bullet.
- brave,
- beard,
- defy,
- brace,
- resist,
- cross,
- square off,
- bit the bullet,
- allow,
- confront,
- stand,
- contend,
- go up against,
- sustain,
- fight,
- endure,
- encounter,
- court,
- make a stand,
- risk,
- dare,
- tolerate,
- brook,
- grapple with,
- be confronted by,
- accost,
- submit,
- run into,
- take on,
- challenge,
- take,
- oppose,
- eyeball,
- take it,
- withstand,
- suffer,
- meet,
- affront,
- swallow,
- experience,
- cope with,
- stomach,
- bear,
- venture,
- deal with,
- abide,
- countenance,
- tell off,
- fly in face of.
