взять себя в руки

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Russian

Etymology

Literally, to take oneself into one's hands.

Pronunciation

Verb

взять себя́ в ру́ки (vzjatʹ sebjá v rúkipf (imperfective брать 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
    Мне на́до взять себя́ в ру́ки.Mne nádo vzjatʹ sebjá v rúki.I need to get a grip.

Conjugation