Take It Upon Oneself To (do Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Take It Upon Oneself To (do Something) Idiom mean?

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take it upon oneself to (do something) What does take it upon oneself to (do something) mean?	to make something one's responsibility	I decided to take it upon myself to fix the broken window in our apartment.
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mind over matter What does "mind over matter" mean?	if you really want to you can do something that is very difficult or even impossible	"It is mind over matter. If you really want to succeed with your project you will be able to do it."
loo What does "loo" mean?	toilet; bathroom; restroom
as stubborn as a mule What does "as stubborn as a mule" mean?	very stubborn	My friend is as stubborn as a mule and you can never make her change her mind.
move the goalposts What does "move the goalposts" mean?	unfairly change the conditions or rules of something that you are doing	unfairly change the conditions or rules of something that you are doingAlthough we followed the rules when applying for the license, the government officials moved the goalposts and our application was rejected.
deli What does "deli" mean?	delicatessen.	I'm going to the deli for a sandwich. Anyone want anything?
give (someone) his or her freedom What does "give (someone) his or her freedom" mean?	to set someone free	The court decided to give the man his freedom because of his good behavior in prison.
murder on (something) What does "murder on (something)" mean?	very destructive or harmful to something	My new shoes are murder on my feet.

a tower of strength What does "a tower of strength" mean?	a person who provides strong and reliable support	The man has been a tower of strength to his sister since her husband died.
think outside the box What does "think outside the box" mean?	to think freely not using old ideas/rules/practices	The consultant told us to think outside the box if we wanted to rebuild our company.
spot What does "spot" mean?	give somebody an advantage (in a game).	I'll spot you ten points.
head honcho What does "head honcho" mean?	person in charge; top boss.	"John's the head honcho of the Coffee Shoppe on theWeb."

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Take It Upon Oneself To (do Something) Idiom