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bull [bʊl]1 noun(a) (male cow) taureau m;∎ like a bull in a china shop comme un éléphant dans un magasin de porcelaine;∎ figurative to take the bull by the horns prendre le taureau par les cornes;∎ to go at sth like a bull at a gate foncer tête baissée ou la tête la première dans qch(b) (male of a species → elephant, whale) mâle m∎ a great bull of a man un homme fort comme un bœuf(d) Stock Exchange haussier m, spéculateur(trice) m,f à la hausse(e) (centre of target) mille m, centre m de la cible;∎ to hit the bull faire mouche, mettre dans le mille∎ that's a lot or load of bull c'est des conneries tout ça∎ papal bull bulle f papale(elephant, whale) mâleStock Exchange (market, prices, shares) pousser à la hausse;∎ to bull the market chercher à faire hausser les cours∎ Astrology the Bull le Taureau►► Cars bull bars pare-buffles m inv;bull calf jeune taureau m, taurillon m;Stock Exchange bull market marché m à la hausse ou haussier;bull mastiff = chien issu d'un métissage entre le bouledogue et le mastiff;Stock Exchange bull position position f acheteur;Stock Exchange bull purchase achat m à la hausse;History Bull Run = petite rivière de Virginie qui fut le théâtre d'une importante défaite des nordistes pendant la guerre de Sécession;Zoology bull shark requin m bouledogue;Stock Exchange bull speculation, bull trading spéculation f à la hausse;bull terrier bull-terrier m;Stock Exchange bull transaction opération f à la hausse -
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bull [bʊl]1. nouna. taureau mb. ( = male of elephant, whale) mâle m2. compounds* * *[bʊl] 1.1) ( animal) taureau m2) ( large man) mâle m3) ( in zodiac)4) Finance spéculateur m à la hausse5) GB abrév bull's-eye2. 3.adjective [market] à la hausse4.intransitive verb [speculator] spéculer à la hausse; [shares] être en hausse••to go at somebody/something like a bull at a gate — foncer tête baissée sur quelqu'un/quelque chose
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A n1 Zool (of animal, snail) corne f ; ( of owl) aigrette f ; fig (on moon, anvil) corne f ; ( of devil) corne f ;2 Mus ⇒ Musical instruments cor m ; to play the horn jouer du cor ; to learn the horn apprendre le cor ; for horn pour cor ; the horns les cors ;3 ( of car) klaxon® m, avertisseur m (sonore) ; ( of ship) sirène f ; to sound one's horn [car] klaxonner ; [ship] donner un coup de sirène ;5 ( for drinking) corne f.to blow one's own horn US chanter ses propres louanges ; to draw ou pull in one's horns ( feeling hurt) rentrer dans sa coquille ; ( financially) réduire son train de vie ; to lock horns with sb croiser le fer avec qn ; to take the bull by the horns prendre or saisir le taureau par les cornes.■ horn in ○ US to horn in (on a conversation) mettre son grain de sel ○ ; stop horning in ne te mêle pas de ça.
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take the bull by the horns — {v. phr.}, {informal} To take definite action and not care about risks; act bravely in a difficulty. * /He decided to take the bull by the horns and demand a raise in salary even though it might cost him his job./ Compare: TAKE THE BIT IN ONE S… … Dictionary of American idioms
take the bull by the horns — {v. phr.}, {informal} To take definite action and not care about risks; act bravely in a difficulty. * /He decided to take the bull by the horns and demand a raise in salary even though it might cost him his job./ Compare: TAKE THE BIT IN ONE S… … Dictionary of American idioms
take the bull by the horns — take some kind of action He finally decided to take the bull by the horns and started to plan their anniversary party. Digest 16/2002 to face a difficult or unpleasant situation directly, with courage You never know how your parents will react to … Idioms and examples
take the bull by its horns — Taking a bull by its horns would be the most direct but also the most dangerous way to try to compete with such an animal. When we use the phrase in everyday talk, we mean that the person we are talking about tackles their problems directly and… … The small dictionary of idiomes
take the bull by the horns — ► take the bull by the horns deal decisively with a difficult situation. Main Entry: ↑bull … English terms dictionary
take\ the\ bit\ in\ one's\ mouth — • take the bit in one s mouth • take the bit in one s teeth adv. phr. To have your own way; take charge of things; take control of something. When Mary wanted something, she was likely to take the bit in her teeth and her parents could do nothing … Словарь американских идиом
take\ the\ bit\ in\ one's\ teeth — • take the bit in one s mouth • take the bit in one s teeth adv. phr. To have your own way; take charge of things; take control of something. When Mary wanted something, she was likely to take the bit in her teeth and her parents could do nothing … Словарь американских идиом
take the bull by the horns — verb face a difficulty and grapple with it without avoiding it • Hypernyms: ↑confront, ↑face • Verb Frames: Somebody s * * * phrasal : to face up to and grapple with a difficulty * * * take the bull by the horns To grapple boldly with a dange … Useful english dictionary
take the bull by its horns — Taking a bull by its horns would be the most direct but also the most dangerous way to try to compete with such an animal. When we use the phrase in everyday talk, we mean that the person we are talking about tackles their problems directly… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
take the bull by the horns — To take the bull by the horns means that a person decides to act decisively in order to deal with a difficult situation or problem. When the argument turned into a fight, the bar owner took the bull by the horns and called the police … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
take\ the\ bull\ by\ the\ horns — v. phr. informal To take definite action and not care about risks; act bravely in a difficulty. He decided to take the bull by the horns and demand a raise in salary even though it might cost him his job. Compare: take the bit in one s mouth,… … Словарь американских идиом