prendre en main
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French[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
- (transitive) to take charge of, to take in hand
- prendre les choses en main ― to take things in hand, to take charge
- (reflexive) to get a grip on one's life, to take oneself in hand
Usage notes[edit]
prendre les choses en main does not translate take matters into one's own hands.