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by one's own hand en · ADP

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. (idiomatic) As a result of one's own actions, especially with reference to death by suicide.
    • Like too many deeply depressed people, she died by her own hand.
    • Since his death by his own hand in France, in 2018, there’s been a steady drip of books and documentaries and television specials and magazine one-offs about his life and career. 2022 October 3, Dwitght Garner, “Anthony Bourdain’s New Biography: Light on Subtlety, Heavy on Grit”, in The New York Times:
    • He gained all his wealth by his own hand.

Relateds

at the hand of · at hand

Translations (3)

hu saját kezével (as a result of one's own actions) · hu saját kezűleg (as a result of one's own actions) · hu saját keze által (as a result of one's own actions)