out of hand

Idioms  

1. See out of control .

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

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Example Sentences

The outcome was so out of hand that his younger brother, who also happens to be his backup, was the one kneeling in the victory formation.

From The Wall Street Journal

What has gotten out of hand is this litany of long-winded toasts.

From The Wall Street Journal

But they also assume anyone who disagrees with them is incompetent, delusional or even a saboteur, so they reject their opinions and ideas out of hand.

From The Wall Street Journal

“If you blindly spend and say yes to everything, credit-card spending can quickly get out of hand,” said Sabol, a senior lead planner at Facet Wealth.

From MarketWatch

"They have to take care of the kids. They themselves encourage the kids to go and mine. We are struggling and need help. It's worrying and getting out of hand."

From BBC

Related Words

• rampant
• unbridled
• unchecked
• uncontrolled
• unrestrained