take decisive action in a difficult situation
Julie had always felt that she was missing out on a lot of fun because of her clumsiness on the dance floor. She had been putting off taking lessons, but she finally took the bull by the horns and went to a professional dance studio for help. She was tired of feeling left out and acted decisively to correct the situation.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> |