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Idioms & Expressions
Get out of hand
When a situation escalates beyond what's manageable
Literal Meaning
To escape from physical restraint or control; to slip out of grasp
Actual Meaning
To become difficult to control or manage
Examples in Context

Parent: 'This party is getting out of hand.' (Translation: Things are becoming uncontrollable)

Helpful Tips
  • 1Warning of escalation
  • 2Often requires intervention
  • 3Can apply to many situations
Phrase Thesaurus
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run amok
spiral out of control
get unruly
go haywire
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