by one's own hand

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by one's own hand

1. (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.

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