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"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. |
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Who knew there were so many idioms regarding hands!
I didn't even get around to forehand, evenhanded, handspring, or hand job |
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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).
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"Playing With Fire".............................
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Jumping Out Of The Frying Pan Into The Fire".................
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"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. |
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"They Will Never Set The Thames On Fire"................
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"Getting On Like A House On Fire"....................
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"Keeping The Home Fires Burning"....................»
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"Old Flame"...................................»
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"Have Several Irons In The Fire"..........................
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Blow the whistle
To reveal certain undisclosed facts not known in general.
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