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Where did the expression take the bull by the horns come from?
This expression probably originated in the American West where it was a common, but dangerous, practice to wrestle with steers. This was not only done for entertainment at rodeos but was part of the everyday working life of ranchers and cowhands throughout the west.
What does mess with the bull get the horns mean?
Proverb. when you mess with the bull, you get the horns. (informal) If you provoke somebody, you can expect an aggressive reaction.
What does Grab life by the horns mean?
To approach, confront, or deal with a problem or difficult situation directly and with clear, confident action.
WHO SAID mess with the bull you get the horns?
This line is spoken by Richard Vernon, played by Paul Gleason, in the film The Breakfast Club, directed by John Hughes (1985).
What does taking the reins mean?
to take control
Definition of take the reins : to take control The President-elect will officially take the reins in January.
Whats the saying about the bull?
take the bull by the horns. take the bull by the horns, to. the bull must be taken by the horns. throw the bull.
What is the sentence of bone to pick?
If you say that you have a bone to pick with someone, you mean that you are annoyed with them about something, and you want to talk to them about it. `I have a bone to pick with you. ‘ She felt justified in bringing up a matter that she had been afraid to discuss before.
Where did the saying back in the day come from?
The origins of “back in the day” are obscure, but the consensus among linguists and word watchers participating in The American Dialect Society’s e-mail discussions seems to be that “back in the day” arose from hip-hop music circa the 1980s.
What does mess with the bull mean?
when you mess with the bull, you get the horns. (informal) If you provoke somebody, you can expect an aggressive reaction. if you mess with the bull, you get the horns. mess with the bull, get the horns.
What does when you mess with the bull you get the horns?
Proverb when you mess with the bull, you get the horns (informal) If you provoke somebody, you can expect an aggressive reaction.
Where did the saying “play with the bull and get horns” come from?
The earliest variant of the quote that can be documented in print is “Play with the bull and you will get the horns,” which appeared on a list of “Folk Wisdom in Northeastern Kentucky” published in a 1965 issue of the Tennessee Folklore Society Bulletin.
What does “F*ck with the bull and you get horned” mean?
One member of the listserv stated that he had originally heard a variation of the quote, “F*ck with the bull, and you get horned,” when he was in the Army circa 1961. The man who reported this quote said getting “horned” meant getting a disproportionate punishment to deter you from breaking Army rules.