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Difference between Charge like a bull at a gate and Charge like a wounded bull

charge like a bull at a gate—(Austral. sl.) act impetuously or with violence:

  • I was naive, but also like a bull at a gate, charging forward without stopping for long to consider the consequences.

charge like a wounded bull(Austral. sl.) overprice an item or service:

  • When waiters take your order, they often get you to order all kinds of extras for which they can charge like a wounded bull.