take the bull by the hornsv exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."
figurative (tackle a task bravely)
勇敢面对困难 yǒng gǎn miàn duì kùn nán
不畏艰难险阻 bú wèi jiān nán xiǎn zǔ
Matthew's going to take the bull by the horns tomorrow and ask Louise to marry him.