out of control

Idioms  

1. Also, out of hand. No longer under management, direction, or regulation; unmanageable or unruly. For example, Housing costs are out of control, or The children were getting out of hand again. The first term uses control in the sense of “restraint,” a usage dating from the late 1500s; the variant uses hand in the sense of “power” or “authority,” and dates from the late 1800s.

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Example Sentences

It's easy for emotions to get out of control when a meal doesn't go to plan, but it's important not to lose your cool.

From BBC

In a year when things felt out of control, this advice kept us grounded.

From Slate

Allocating a set amount toward dining out or shopping ensures you still get to do the things you enjoy without letting that spending get out of control.

From MarketWatch

It was an attempt by Redick and the team to prevent things from spiraling out of control after three consecutive losses.

From Los Angeles Times

“We as a city have decided we’re going to be very aggressive about not letting things get out of control,” said Jennifer Scripps, chief executive officer of Downtown Dallas Inc.

From The Wall Street Journal