VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

Get out of hand

Meaning:

situation or someone is spinning out of control.

Examples:

  • The party got out of hand when more than twice the number of people showed up than were invited.
  • His temper got out of hand during the meeting, and he ended up shouting at his boss.
  • The project deadlines got out of hand after several team members fell ill.
  • Our budget got out of hand due to unexpected expenses, and now we're over by $10,000.
  • The rumors got out of hand and led to a lot of unnecessary panic in the office.
  • The situation got out of hand quickly, requiring security to step in and calm things down.
  • Their argument got out of hand and soon they were no longer speaking to each other.
  • The children's playtime got out of hand, resulting in a lot of broken toys and a huge mess.
  • My shopping habits got out of hand, and now I'm struggling to pay off my credit card debt.
  • The prank got out of hand, and what started as a joke ended up damaging school property.