брать быка за рога

to take the bull by the horns

Begin to act vigorously, right away and from the most important part.

{informal}

* /Начиная новый курс преподаватель сразу взял быка за за рога. — The lecturer has taken the bull by the horns from the very start of the new course./

Necessity to do something.

* /Вам наконец-то нужно собраться и начать учиться, взяв быка за рога. — You should concentrate and study, taking the bull by the horns./

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