"To Take The Law Into One’s Own Hands".....




Is to seek justice or retribution instead of obtaining assistance through law enforcement or legal procedures.

Who knew there were so many idioms regarding hands!



I didn't even get around to forehand, evenhanded, handspring, or hand job:blink:

Maybe this is in reference to playing with fire?

I was thinking more along the lines of fire idioms but it's not set in stone..:giggle:

nope, it's an reference to not letting one hand know what the other is doing (your post that I paired with the Suzuki quote).

o O ..... I see.... I'm not too fond of "fire" idioms, in general.

:hangloose:

I've got an idea seeing you are falling WAY behind in posting in this thread. You do whistle idioms and I will do fire idioms, deal? :hangloose:

OK, it's a deal, sounds GQQD!

:hk20:

"Playing With Fire".............................





Doing something that will have dangerous consequences.

Jumping Out Of The Frying Pan Into The Fire".................




Going from one bad situation into another one that is just as bad.

"Adding Fuel To The Fire"..........................


Some added tidbit that only makes matters worse or more intense or an already bad situation. When someone comes along and tries to help you but only makes things ten times worse.

"They Will Never Set The Thames On Fire"................





Someone who is competent but will never do anything really amazing or dynamic.

"Getting On Like A House On Fire"....................





When two people are seen to be getting on very well with each other.

"Keeping The Home Fires Burning"....................»




To maintain one's home, especially while one's spouse or other housemates are away.

"Old Flame"...................................»







A former girlfriend

"Have Several Irons In The Fire"..........................




To have many things going on all at once. To have several business interests or deals going on at one time.

Blow the whistle

To reveal certain undisclosed facts not known in general.

Wet your whistle

Used primarily to indicate an desire to refresh yourself with a glass of water, to quench your thirst.

"Where there's smoke there's fire".....



When there is some indication of a problem or wrongdoing, such a thing probably occurred or exists. Meaning that there are rumors or signs that something is true so it must be at least partly true.

"Don't burn your bridges"..............


It means that we should always leave situations in good standing, as we may need something from the person in the future.

"Baptism By Fire".....................



A phrase originating from Europe that describes an employee that is learning something the hard way, like being immersed in their field of employment.

"Fight Fire With Fire".........................


To retaliate against someone with the same methods they have used!

"Set the world on fire"................


To do wonderful or exciting things that cause a great or remarkable sensation in the world; to be extremely popular, famous, renowned, etc.

"There's no smoke without fire".....





If unpleasant things are said about someone or something, there is probably a good reason for it:

"A burnt child dreads the fire"..............





Someone who has experienced some kind of negative situation or consequence will try to avoid making the same mistake or experience.

"Come Under Fire"......................



To be subject to intense criticism or judgment.

"Between two fires"..............




Being attacked from two sources or sides simultaneously.

"Carry fire in one hand and water in the other"...................




To be duplicitous. To deceive

"The fat is in the fire"................






Problems are about to begin. Troubles are on the horizon.

"Fire something back"................




To send something back to someone or a group immediately.

"Fire in your belly".................




If you have fire in your belly or fire in the belly, you are ready to do something in a very energetic and passionate way.

"Fire on all cylinders"....................



To function or operate at the most desirable or greatest possible level of efficiency, speed, or productivity.

"Great balls of fire"!



Good heavens!; Wow.

"Hold one's feet to the fire"...........




To put pressure on someone to do, say, or consent to something.

"To Light A Fire Under Someone".............



To urge or move to action.

"Where's the fire"..............





What's the big hurry.

"Put out fires"............




To deal with emergencies or urgent matters rather than ordinary day-to-day tasks.

"Fire blanks".....................




If someone fires blanks, they try hard but fail to achieve something.

'Fire a shot across the bow"..........



To do something as a warning.

Sidebar: The phrase originated as a warning shot from a ship.

"Fire from the hip"............



To speak or act rashly, recklessly, or bluntly, without consideration of potential consequences.