out of hand

1. See out of control .

2. At once, immediately, as in The second surgeon rejected the doctor's treatment plan out of hand . [1300s]

Example Sentences

The central bank is trying to shore up a slackening U.S. jobs market while ensuring inflation doesn’t get out of hand again.

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He said he had been in a relationship with Gallegos, but it was winding down because she got out of hand when she drank.

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"We ignored rats and let them get out of hand… and now we are paying the price."

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Are you concerned some people might dismiss the movie out of hand for that simple reason?

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“It just got out of hand a little early,” Bogaerts said.

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Related Words

• rampant 
• unbridled 
• unchecked 
• uncontrolled 
• unrestrained