grab life by the horns: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    Globalinformal
    • To take decisive, courageous action to confront and manage difficult situations or to seize opportunities (figurative equivalent of 'take the bull by the horns').

    Examples

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    • Despite the risks, Laura decided to grab life by the horns and pursue her dream career.

      A pesar de los riesgos, Laura decidió tomar la vida por los cuernos y seguir su carrera soñada.

    • When faced with the crisis, the team grabbed life by the horns and worked tirelessly to solve it.

      Ante la crisis, el equipo tomó la vida por los cuernos y trabajó incansablemente para resolverla.

    • To overcome his fears, Jason grabbed life by the horns and signed up for the challenging course.

      Para superar sus miedos, Jason tomó la vida por los cuernos y se inscribió en el curso desafiante.

  • 2.

    Globalneutral
    • To grasp an animal's horns literally, typically to restrain or control it.

    Examples

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    • The cowboy grabbed life by the horns firmly before attempting to ride the bull.

      El vaquero agarró firmemente los cuernos antes de intentar montar el toro.

    • During the rodeo, he grabbed life by the horns to control the animal's movements.

      Durante el rodeo, agarró los cuernos para controlar los movimientos del animal.

    • She was taught to grab life by the horns carefully to avoid being thrown off.

      Le enseñaron a agarrar los cuernos con cuidado para evitar ser derribada.

    • The rancher grabbed life by the horns to steady the bull for veterinary treatment.

      El ranchero agarró los cuernos para estabilizar al toro para el tratamiento veterinario.

Examples:

  • EN: It's time to make decisions, get our lives kick-started, to really grab life by the horns, don't you think?
    ES: Es hora de tomar decisiones, de arrancar nuestras vidas, de coger el toro por los cuernos, ¿no crees?
  • EN: ♪ Don't want to grab life by the horns ♪
    ES: *No quiero sacarle el jugo a la vida*
  • EN: You grab life by the horns.
    ES: Vive.
    ID: Manfaatkan hidup.
  • EN: We want jurors who grab life by the horns and don't let go.
    ES: Queremos jurados que se agarren la vida por los cuernos y no la suelten.
  • EN: This is a perfect opportunity to get out there and grab life by the horns.
    ES: Es una oportunidad perfecta de salir y tomar las riendas de tu vida.
    ES: ¿Por qué no? Tiene la ocasión ideal de viajar -y coger el toro por los cuernos.
  • EN: You want to grab life by the horns and make the most of your time here, but you can't do this with the sensitive zodiac Cancer by your side.
    HI: आप चाहते हैं कि जीवन को सींगों से पकड़ लो और अपना अधिकांश समय यहां बनाएं लेकिन संवेदनशील राशि कर्क राशि के साथ आप ऐसा नहीं कर सकते।
  • EN: We've all been encouraged to live in the moment; grab life by the horns.
    HI: अभी ज़िंदा हैं हम पर ख़त्म कर ले इम्तिहाँ सारे
  • EN: Gemini, you're in the mood to grab life by the horns as well.
    HI: बनिया भी आपना गूड छुपाकर खाता है
  • EN: He was ready to grab life by the horns.
    HI: वह पंखे से लटकर अपनी जान देने को तैयार है.
  • EN: I used to grab life by the horns.
    HI: मैं खिजाओं के लिए जिंदगी को लाया था ।
  • EN: They know how to grab life by the horns and take what's theirs.
    HI: जाने यह अपने क्या सकून अपनाते हैं
  • EN: "Sometimes you got to grab life by the horns and make the devil suck your dick."
    ID: "Terkadang kau harus menggenggam kehidupan di tanduknya dan buat sang iblis mengisap penismu."
  • EN: This is a perfect opportunity to get out there and grab life by the horns. No. Why not?
    ID: Mengapa tidak?
  • EN: So go out and grab life by the horns.
    TE: అలా అయితే, అప్పుడు కొమ్ముల ద్వారా జీవితాన్ని తీసుకొని బయటకు వెళ్లి దాన్ని మార్చండి .
  • EN: They want to grab life by the horns.
    TE: పోడు సాగు ద్వారా జీవనం సాగించుకునే తమకు పట్టాలు మంజూరు చేయాలని కోరుతున్నారు.

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