Décision et Contrôle - Perdre le contrôle

Maîtrisez les idiomes anglais qui se rapportent à la perte de contrôle, comme "hors de contrôle" et "se lâcher".

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out of hand [Phrase]

incontrôlable

Ex: The party got out of hand when uninvited guests started causing trouble and breaking things .

to [have] half a mind to [Phrase]

avoir à moitié envie de faire

Ex: I have half a mind to quit my job and pursue my true passion .

weak in the knees [Phrase]

feeling strong emotions, like fear or anxiety, in a way that makes it difficult for one to stand

Ex: When she saw her favorite celebrity in person , she felt weak in the knees and could barely stand .

to [go] to town [Phrase]

to engage in an activity or pursuit with great enthusiasm, energy, or extravagance, often to an excessive or intense degree

to refrain from or stop looking at a person or thing

Ex: Despite his best efforts , he could n't keep his eyes off the delicious cake sitting on the table .

to lose one's temper and behave irrationally

Ex: After being passed over for a promotion , he threw his toys out of the cot by angrily resigning from the company .

to entrust someone with one's life

Ex: The acrobat displayed incredible trust by putting her life in her partner's hands as they performed daring aerial stunts.

to respond or react to something in a forceful manner

Ex: The underdog team came out fighting in the championship game , surprising everyone with their aggressive and relentless play .

to [get|be] carried away [Phrase]

to be unable to control one's behavior due to a strong emotion such as anger, excitement, etc.

Ex: She was so caught up in the moment that she was carried away by the applause and forgot her next line .

off the rails [Phrase]

used to say that someone is behaving in a way that is wild, irrational, or unconventional

Ex: He had always been a top student, but he went off the rails in college and started partying all the time.

to panic or respond with extreme fear or urgency in a situation, often without thinking logically or rationally

Ex: When the fire alarm went off , everyone in the building pressed the panic button and rushed towards the exits .