take the bit in one's mouth

take the bit in one's mouth also take the bit in one's teeth  {adv. phr.}
To have your own way; take charge of things; take control of something.
When Mary wanted something, she was likely to take the bit in her teeth and her parents could do nothing with her.
Compare:
TAKE THE BULL BY THE HORNS,
TAKE THE LAW INTO ONE'S OWN HANDS.
Categories: adverb
Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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