You should not take the law into your own hands.
take the law into one's own hands
idiomTo punish someone according to one's own idea of justice, without consideration for the role of law enforcement authorities.
The neighbors were so angry about the constant noise that they threatened to take the law into their own hands.
Frustrated by the police's failure to identify the culprit, the victim felt compelled to take the law into his own hands to seek retribution.
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abound in one's own sense
To follow one’s own inclinations and opinions.
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ace up one's sleeve
A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.
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act one's age
To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.
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act one's age, not one's shoe size
Synonym of act one's age (“to behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish”).
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afraid of one's own shadow
Exceptionally timid.
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air one's dirty laundry in public
To reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.
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air one's dirty linen in public
Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.
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albatross around one's neck
A characteristic, possession, associate, or previous deed that hinders one's ability to succeed.