Take matters into one's own hands meaning in English

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Definition

to take matters into one's own hands: to do something oneself (usually something which isn't your responsibility) idiom
I'd like everybody to show some initiative and take matters into their own hands.
When the police wouldn't do anything, I took matters into my own hands by catching the criminal myself.
  • "If you do object to this visit, then I'd appreciate it if you could give me the telephone number of our Tech Support contractors so that I can take matters into my own hands."

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