- take something in hand
- take (someone/something) in hand
to start to deal with someone or something that is causing problems.
Their youngest child needs taking in hand, if you ask me.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
take something in hand
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take something in hand — are you willing to take this project in hand? Syn: deal with, apply oneself to, come to grips with, set one s hand to, grapple with, take on, attend to, see to, sort out, take care of, handle, manage … Thesaurus of popular words
take something in hand — DEAL WITH, apply oneself to, get to grips with, set one s hand to, grapple with, take on, attend to, see to, sort out, take care of, handle, manage; informal get stuck into. → take * * * start doing or dealing with a task … Useful english dictionary
take something in hand — start dealing with a task. → take … English new terms dictionary
take someone in hand — take (someone/something) in hand to start to deal with someone or something that is causing problems. Their youngest child needs taking in hand, if you ask me … New idioms dictionary
take something into your own hands — take (something) into your (own) hands : to take control of something The judge had no sympathy for people who insisted on taking the law into their own hands. [=trying to punish criminals themselves instead of allowing the legal system to do it] … Useful english dictionary
take — verb (past took; past participle taken) 1》 reach for and hold with one s hands. 2》 carry or bring with one; convey or guide. ↘remove from a place. ↘subtract. 3》 accept or receive. ↘understand or accept as valid. ↘submit to,… … English new terms dictionary
take — 1. verb 1) she took his hand Syn: lay hold of, get hold of; grasp, grip, clasp, clutch, grab Ant: give 2) he took an envelope from his pocket Syn: remove … Thesaurus of popular words
take — ► VERB (past took; past part. taken) 1) lay hold of with one s hands; reach for and hold. 2) occupy (a place or position). 3) capture or gain possession of by force. 4) carry or bring with one; convey. 5) remove from a place. 6) … English terms dictionary
take in hand — take (someone/something) in hand to start to deal with someone or something that is causing problems. Their youngest child needs taking in hand, if you ask me … New idioms dictionary
take into your hands — take (something) into your (own) hands : to take control of something The judge had no sympathy for people who insisted on taking the law into their own hands. [=trying to punish criminals themselves instead of allowing the legal system to do it] … Useful english dictionary
