take it on/upon yourself to do something

take it on (oneself) to (do something)

To decide to do something even though it was not one's responsibility. I took it on myself to print out these information packets for the meeting since I knew the data might be confusing. The kids took it on themselves to wash your car—I'm so proud of them for doing it without being told!

take it on/upon yourself to do something

decide to do something without asking anyone for permission: He took it upon himself to dismiss my secretary, which he had no right to do.

词组	take it on/upon yourself to do something
释义	take it on/upon yourself to do something take it on (oneself) to (do something) To decide to do something even though it was not one's responsibility. I took it on myself to print out these information packets for the meeting since I knew the data might be confusing. The kids took it on themselves to wash your car—I'm so proud of them for doing it without being told! See also: on, take Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. take it on/upon yourself to do something decide to do something without asking anyone for permission: He took it upon himself to dismiss my secretary, which he had no right to do. See also: on, something, take, upon Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: take it on (oneself) to (do something) take it upon (oneself) to (do something) at (one's) expense at expense at somebody's expense at someone's expense at doorstep at (one's) doorstep a ball and chain ball and chain
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