take matters into one's own hands

== English == === Pronunciation === === Verb === take matters into one's own hands (third-person singular simple present takes matters into one's own hands, present participle taking matters into one's own hands, simple past took matters into one's own hands, past participle taken matters into one's own hands) (idiomatic) To deal with a problem alone instead of waiting on others (often persons who are responsible and have failed to deal with the issue). Synonym: take the matter into one's own hands ==== Related terms ==== take the law into one's own hands ==== Translations ==== === See also === scratch one's own itch === Further reading === “take matters into one's own hands”, in OneLook Dictionary Search. “take matters into one’s own hands”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present. “take matters into one's own hands”, in TheFreeDictionary.com, Huntingdon Valley, Pa.: Farlex, Inc., 2003–2026