take (someone or something) in hand
взять в свои руки, пытаться контролировать кого-либо \ что-либо
When disorders began, the police quickly took the situation in hand.
Другие идиомы:
- bound hand and foot
- in hand
- take it into one's head to do (something)
- take stock in (something)
- lend (someone) a hand
- wring one's hands
- shake hands with (someone)
- take up a collection
- dirty one's hands
- take a gander at (someone or something)
- give (someone) a free hand
- take charge of (someone or something)
- take one's own life
- take (someone) for (someone or something)
- take a crack at (something)