一日一成语【64】take the bull by the horns

take the bull by the horns

牛给人的印象恐怕还算是一种比较驯各的牲畜，但一旦使起性子来，它却变得凶猛异常，再加上它那强壮的身躯，对人是一种不小的威胁。在斗牛时，和被惹火了的牛去比试，有不少斗牛勇士还为之受伤丧命呢！可见take the bull by the horns（抓住牛角）是要有相当的胆量和冒险精神的。因而这个成语所表达的就是不畏艰险，敢于面对困难的精神和行为：

He knew that to ask for higher pay would displease his boss, but anyway he decided to take the bull by the horns.
他明知道要求提高工资会使老板感到不高兴，但无论如何，他决定冒一次险。

Taking the bull by the horns, he overcame all the obstacles and succeeded in the end.
凭着不畏艰险的精神，他克服了所有的障碍，最后取得了成功。

To sail on the sea on a stormy night like this was a great risk but the crew was determined to take the bull by the horns.
在这样的大风大雨的夜晚出海航行是很冒险的，但船员们决心顶着风浪上。