taking matters into one's own hands

A form of take matters into one's own hands — To deal with a problem alone instead of waiting on others (often persons who are responsible and have failed to deal with the issue).

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of take matters into one's own hands
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taking matters into one's own hands. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20matters%20into%20one's%20own%20hands

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“taking matters into one's own hands.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20matters%20into%20one's%20own%20hands. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “taking matters into one's own hands,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20matters%20into%20one's%20own%20hands.

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