Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

take matters into one's own hands

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.15 in modern English

Syllables
take -mat-ter-s in-to one's own hands
IPA
40
Scrabble Score
27
Letters
5
Syllables
13
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

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

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

takes matters into one's own hands (present, singular) taking matters into one's own hands (participle, present) took matters into one's own hands (past) taken matters into one's own hands (participle, past)

Phrases

take the law into one's own hands scratch one's own itch

Frequently Paired Words

take the law into one's own hands scratch one's own itch

Synonyms

take the matter into one's own hands

Questions

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

How to pronounce take matters into one's own hands

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “take matters into one's own hands”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “take matters into one's own hands”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “take matters into one's own hands” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.