by one's own hand
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by one's own hand
- (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.
- He gained all his wealth by his own hand.
- 2022 October 3, Dwitght Garner, “Anthony Bourdain’s New Biography: Light on Subtlety, Heavy on Grit”, in The New York Times:
- 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.
Related terms
- at the hand of
- at hand
Translations
as a result of one's own actions
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