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Russian
Etymology
Literally, “to take oneself into one's hands”.
Pronunciation
Verb
брать себя́ в ру́ки • (bratʹ sebjá v rúki) impf (perfective взять себя́ в ру́ки)
- (colloquial) to pull oneself together, to get oneself together, to get it together, to get a grip, to get one's act together, to get ahold of oneself
- Ты до́лжен научи́ться брать себя́ в ру́ки. ― Ty dólžen naučítʹsja bratʹ sebjá v rúki. ― You need to learn to pull yourself together.
Conjugation
Conjugation of
брать себя в руки: see
брать