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take the bull by the horns

A

crush something with a heavy hand

B

grapple the situation courageously

C

close your eyes and attack the bull

D

take defensive measures to deal with a crisis.

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B

take the bull by the horns : to face a difficult or dangerous situation directly and with courage: deal decisively with a difficult situation. Look at the sentence:
She decided to take the bull by the horns and organise things for herself. Here, grapple the situation courageously is the right option.
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