English Explanatory Dictionary

take matters into one's own hands

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To deal with a problem alone instead of waiting on others (often persons who are responsible and have failed to deal with the issue).

Pronunciation

En-au-take matters into one's own hands.ogg

Word forms

take matters into one's own hands takes matters into one's own hands taking matters into one's own hands took matters into one's own hands taken matters into one's own hands

Synonyms

take the matter into one's own hands

Related words

take the law into one's own hands scratch one's own itch
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