take the bull by the horns Antonyms

delay kill time work around play a waiting game be indecisive dodge the issue delay making a decision evade the issue avoid committing oneself avoid the issue be a fence-sitter leave something alone a the one who can hold out the longest gets the loudest laugh avoid dealing with a problem avoid doing something kick the can down the road faff around desist dilly-dally discontinue filibuster forbear hesitate hold back dither hang around beat around the bush drag one's feet drag one's heels beat about the bush blow hot and cold avoid making a decision