take the bull by the horns Synonyms

grab the bull by the horns face criticism put your neck on the block put your head on the block cast caution to the wind pass the rubicon leave a crossroads be a whipping boy be a target take the bull by its horns grab the bull by its horns take bull by the horns face one's punishment grab life by the throat go in harm's way grab life by the horns grab life by the balls face a problem head-on confront a problem head-on confront a problem directly approach a problem directly deal with a problem directly take potshots take one's life in one's hands show your mettle leap in court disaster deal with an issue cross the Rubicon bite the bullet come to grips with buckle down take a chance face the music risk oppose fight encounter confront plunge in grasp the nettle be decisive beard a lion in his den throw caution to the wind take the initiative take steps take action run the risk risk life and limb run the gauntlet