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out of hand
 

Definitions from WordNet

Adverbial out of hand has 1 sense
  1. out of hand, beyond control - out of control; "the riots got out of hand"
    Antonyms: in hand

Definitions from the Web

Out of Hand

Definition: Used to describe a situation or behavior that is no longer under control or wildly excessive.

Examples:

  1. Adjective: The party got out of hand when the guests started breaking things.
  2. Adverb: The boys were playing soccer in the street, and things got out of hand when they accidentally broke a car's window.
  3. Noun: The rapidly spreading fire got out of hand and destroyed several houses.
  4. Phrase: The arguments at the meeting quickly got out of hand, and nobody could come to an agreement.
  5. Idiom: After receiving an unexpected promotion, Karen went out of hand celebrating and bought herself a luxurious sports car.

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