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Take in hand

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To take charge, especially for purposes of discipline or improvement. UK

    "But thinke not thou that takest in hand to striue against God, that thou shalt escape vnpunished."

Etymology

Possibly by analogy with a rider or stablehand taking the reins of a horse.

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