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take the law into your own hands

Idiom Law

Meaning

to punish someone without legal authority

Example Sentences

"Citizens should not take the law into their own hands."

Related Expressions

throw your weight behind

to support someone or something strongly

run in the family

a characteristic that many members of a family share

a barrel of laughs

someone or something very funny or entertaining

sell someone out

to betray someone for personal gain

at your wit’s end

to be very worried and not know what to do next

the final frontier

the last or most difficult challenge or area of exploration