by one's own hand
English
Prepositional phrase
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
.
See also
at the hand of
at hand
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