To Take the Bull by the Horns

To take the bull by the horns means to bravely or confidently deal with a difficult, dangerous, or unpleasant problem.



Examples:
I decided to take the bull by the horns and ask him to leave.
Helena decided to take the bull by the horns and organize the show herself.
Nora decided to take the bull by the horns and organize things for herself.
We decided to take the bull by the horns and go to court, instead of paying the fine.