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take the bull by the horns in German

take the bull by the horns in German is den Stier an den Hörnen fassen, den Stier bei den Hörnen packen.

take the bull by the horns in German

den Stier an den Hörnen fassen
verb
(idiomatic) To deal with a matter in a direct manner, especially to confront a difficulty rather than avoid it.
den Stier bei den Hörnen packen
verb
(idiomatic) To deal with a matter in a direct manner, especially to confront a difficulty rather than avoid it.
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What is "take the bull by the horns" in German?

"take the bull by the horns" in German is den Stier an den Hörnen fassen, den Stier bei den Hörnen packen.

Are there other ways to say "take the bull by the horns" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "take the bull by the horns": den Stier an den Hörnen fassen, den Stier bei den Hörnen packen.

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