"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.