take someone's life
.
Kill someone, as in
They argued about invoking the death penalty for taking someone's life
.
[
c. 1300
]
.
take one's own life
. Commit suicide, as in
Most churches have long opposed taking one's own life
.
[
First half of 1900s
]
.
take one's life in one's hands
. Take a serious risk, as in
Climbing without oxygen is really taking your life in your hands
.