Out Of Hand (Adverb)
Meaning
Out of control; "the riots got out of hand".
Examples
- The protest quickly got out of hand as demonstrators began clashing with police officers.
- As the situation spiralled out of hand, the emergency services were called in to intervene.
- The children's behaviour got out of hand at the party, with toys scattered everywhere and some kids crying.
- When the arguments turned physical, it became clear the meeting had got out of hand and needed to be stopped.
- The large gathering in the park started as a peaceful event, but it got out of hand when people began to get drunk and disorderly.