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He could take the left horn .... Or, he could take the right horn.... Or he could go between the horns and deny that (there are only two choices). In addition to these three classical logical refutations there are some "illogical", rhetorical ones. Phædrus, being a rhetorician, had these available too. One may throw sand in the bull's eyes.
Finally, Inanna demands, with threats, from her father the Bull of Heaven to kill Gilgamesh. The bull is released in Uruk, whose insatiable hunger destroys crops and rivers. Enkidu grabs the bull by his tail and Gilgamesh smashes its head. Finally they distribute the meat among the poor and transform the horns into cups for ointments for the Eanna.
take the biscuit (UK) To be particularly bad, objectionable, or egregious: take (or grab) the bull by the horns: To deal bravely and decisively with a difficult, dangerous, or unpleasant situation; to deal with a matter in a direct manner, especially to confront a difficulty rather than avoid it. [20] take the cake
Horns may cause injuries to handlers or other animals. Horned animals take up more space, causing issues at the feed bunk and during transportation. Horned animals may require specialized equipment, such as feeders and angulate crushes. In some breeds and in some individuals, horns may grow towards the head, eventually causing injury.
Here she was discovered by Dirce, who had come to celebrate a Bacchic festival; she ordered the two young men to tie Antiope to the horns of a wild bull. They were about to obey, when the old herdsman, who had brought them up, revealed his secret, and they carried out the punishment on Dirce instead, for cruel treatment of Antiope, their mother ...
Bull markets tend to be longer than bear markets, lasting an average of five years. Over the years, the stock market has seen many bull runs, which happen on average every six years.
During jallikattu, a bull is released into a group of people, and participants attempt to grab the bull's hump and hold onto it for a determined distance, length of time, or with the goal of taking a pack of money tied to the bull's horns. The goal of the activity is more similar to bull riding (staying on). [26]
“Bull Durham” has risen high enough in fan circles to be ranked among the greatest-ever sports movies, mentioned in the same breath as “Rocky,” “A League of Their Own” and the original ...