Instead taking the bull by the horns and rounding up the roving silly billies without further incidents.
他们抓住了机会，没有发生进一步的意外，抓住了漫游的小山羊。
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Silly Billy
Silly Billy was a type of clown common at fairs in England during the 19th century. They were also common in London as a street entertainer, along with the similar clown Billy Barlow. The act included playing the part of a fool or idiot, impersonating a child and singing comic songs. The role was typically played as a stooge to another clown.