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take the bit in teeth

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take the bit in one's teeth

 and take the bit between the teeth

to put oneself in charge; to take charge. Someone needed to direct the project, so I took the bit in my teeth. If you want to get something done, you've got to take the bit between your teeth and get to work.

See also: bit, take, teeth