Take The Law Into One's Own Hands Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Take The Law Into One's Own Hands Idiom mean?

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take the law into one's own hands What does take the law into one's own hands mean?	to attempt to administer the law oneself	The citizens took the law into their own hands when they arrested the man who had cut down the tree.
take the law into one's own hands What does take the law into one's own hands mean?	to act as a judge and jury for someone who has done something wrong	The soldiers took the law into their own hands when they entered the town.
take the law into one's own hands What does take the law into one's own hands mean?	try to administer the law on your own	The transit supervisor was taking the law into his own hands when he tried to arrest the man.
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on the button What does "on the button" mean?	to be exactly on time	I arrived for the meeting right on the button.
not one iota What does "not one iota" mean?	not even a tiny bit	There is not one iota of truth in what that man is saying about me.
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a must have What does "a must have" mean?	something that you must have	The new computer screens are a must have for computer users.
jump down (someone`s) throat What does "jump down (someone`s) throat" mean?	to suddenly become very angry at someone	The man's wife jumped down his throat when he came home late.

curl up and die What does "curl up and die" mean?	to retreat and die	I wanted to curl up and die when I saw my old boyfriend at the party.
play up to (someone) What does "play up to (someone)" mean?	to flatter or please someone to try and gain their favor	He is always playing up to his boss so he can get more free time.
zip What does "zip" mean?	score of zero	It was 10 to zip, we won!
as good as one's word What does "as good as one's word" mean?	to be dependable if one promises something	My friend is as good as his word. You can always trust him.
RCMP What does "RCMP" mean?	Royal Canadian Mounted Police - Canada's national police force	Royal Canadian Mounted Police - Canada's national police forceThe movie was about the RCMP and it took place in northern Canada.

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Take The Law Into One's Own Hands Idiom