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    Idiom: Take Matters Into One's Own Hands

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    take matters into ones own hands 

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    How to pronounce "take matters into one's own hands":

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

    A-Z Proximities

    • take its toll
    • take kindly
    • take leave of one's senses
    • take liberties
    • take lightly
    • take matters into one's own hands
    • take no for an answer
    • take no notice of
    • take no prisoners
    • take occasion
    • take on

    Similar Idioms

    • take matters into one's own hands
    • take the law into one's own hands
    • make matters worse
    • come into one's own
    • fall into the wrong hands
    • get into the wrong hands
    • take one's courage in both hands
    • take into account
    • take into consideration
    • get one's hands dirty
    • have blood on one's hands
    • have one's hands full
    • rub one's hands together
    • sit on one's hands
    • throw up one's hands
    • wash one's hands
    • wash one's hands of
    • with one's bare hands
    • after one's own heart
    • be one's own worst enemy

    Similar Phrases

    • take into account
    • in fiscal matters
    • personal matters
    • in her own right
    • in his own right
    • in its own right
    • own goal
    • own up
    • change hands
    • lay hands on
    • laying on of hands
    • shake hands
    • bump into
    • fall into
    • pitch into
    • break into
    • buy into
    • call into question
    • calling into question
    • carrying into action
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