брать себя в руки

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Russian

Etymology

Literally, to take oneself into one's hands.

Pronunciation

Verb

брать себя́ в ру́ки (bratʹ sebjá v rúkiimpf (perfective взять себя́ в ру́ки)

  1. (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.

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