For each of the following sentences four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the idiom or phrase given or underlined in the sentence. To take the bull by the horns

• A. To grapple courageously with a difficulty that lies in our way
• B. To bypass the legal process and take action according to one's own whims
• C. To punish a person severely for his arrogance
• D. To handle it by fierce attack

Answer: (A)