take the law into one's own hands

短语

用私刑

发音

AU

词形变化

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别名

take law into one's own hands take the law into one's hands

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To punish someone according to one's own idea of justice, without consideration for the role of law enforcement authorities.

    用私刑

    习语 不及物

    After his son's killer was let off without a conviction, the man decided to take the law into his own hands.