Every Saturday I’ll give you a couple of idioms to learn. An idiom is a saying or phrase whose meaning cannot be taken from the literal meanings of the words.
take the bull by the horns: stop avoiding a problem and take action
Example:
Well, I’m not fond of yard work, but let’s just take the bull by the horns and get it done.
talk until the cows come home: talk for a long time
Example:
It’s been over ten years since Mom saw Aunt Jean, and they stayed up all night talking till the cows came home.