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to take the law into one’s own hands

Idiom Justice

Meaning

to punish someone personally instead of letting the authorities handle it

Example Sentences

"The villagers took the law into their own hands when the thief escaped."

Related Expressions

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Something that is very expensive.

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To encounter one’s ultimate defeat or failure.

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a visual image can express complex ideas better than words

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confident and sure of oneself

Give it your best shot

Try as hard as you can.

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to lead someone through a process or path