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take the bull by the horns in Portuguese

take the bull by the horns in Portuguese is pegar o touro pelos chifres, encarar de frente, pegar o touro pelos cornos.

take the bull by the horns in Portuguese

pegar o touro pelos chifres
verb
(idiomatic) To deal with a matter in a direct manner, especially to confront a difficulty rather than avoid it.
encarar de frente
verb
(idiomatic) To deal with a matter in a direct manner, especially to confront a difficulty rather than avoid it.
pegar o touro pelos cornos
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 Portuguese?

"take the bull by the horns" in Portuguese is pegar o touro pelos chifres, encarar de frente, pegar o touro pelos cornos.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "take the bull by the horns": pegar o touro pelos chifres, encarar de frente, pegar o touro pelos cornos.

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