take matters into one's own hands

Verb

 * 1)  To deal with a problem alone instead of waiting on others (often persons who are responsible and have failed to deal with the issue).

Related terms

 * take the law into one's own hands

Translations

 * Finnish: ottaa asiat omiin käsiinsä
 * French:
 * Polish: brać sprawy w swoje ręce, wziąć sprawy w swoje ręce
 * Swedish: ta saken i egna händer