Bull's noses, we learned, are very tender, hence the ring. Tugging on the nose ring causes a bull to become very docile. My fear of bulls remains today. Because they are feral animals by nature, they present a potential danger to one's very life. I protect myself by keeping a very respectful distance from them.
Bullies are quite another matter.
I detest them. They are phonies. They are human beings who resort to tactics and tools to intimidate. They do this either because they are weak of character or because they are driven to exercise power over others. In either case, they present themselves as powerful when, in fact, the opposite is true.