Take the bit between your teeth
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Grab control or charge.
Origin
From 19th-century Britain, tied to horses; 'bit in teeth' for lead, slang by 1870s in a tale for charge. A 1880s 'Times' uses it for a push.
Usage Examples
- She took the bit between her teeth; led it!
- Take the bit; charge ahead.
- Bit in teeth; bold move.
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