How to Pronounce "take the law into your own hands"
expression
TAYK thuh LAW in-too yor OHN HANDZ
TAYK thuh LAW in-tuh yawn OHN HANDZ
Definition
To punish someone or try to get justice by yourself, instead of using the legal system or going to the police.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈteɪk/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɫɑ/, /ˈɫɔ/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈoʊn/ /ˈhændz/, /ˈhænz
British English
tˈeɪk/ /ðə, ði/ /lˈɔː/ /ˈɪntʊ/ /jˈɔː/ /ˈəʊn/ /hˈændz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAYK thuh LAW in-too yor OHN HANDZ
UK
TAYK thuh LAW in-tuh yawn OHN HANDZ
Listen in Context
You should not take the law into your own hands if someone steals from you.
It is dangerous to take the law into your own hands during a dispute.
They were arrested because they tried to take the law into their own hands.
I know you're upset, but don't take the law into your own hands—call the police instead.