Décision et Contrôle - Hors de contrôle

Explorez des idiomes anglais qui se rapportent à être hors de contrôle avec des exemples comme "hors des rails" et "tomber en morceaux".

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English idioms related to Decision & Control

in a fit of pique

[Phrase]

(of an action) done due to one's pride being hurt or not being treated well

Ex: We fear he will walk away from the negotiation in a fit of pique if his demands are not met.

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to spin out of control

[Phrase]

(of a situation) to keep getting worse in an uncontrollable manner

Ex: He may spin out of control if he doesn't learn to manage his anger and emotions.

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wild and woolly

[Phrase]

(of behavior) not in accordance with law and order and free from control

Ex: The concert last night got wild and woolly, with the crowd becoming unruly and security struggling to maintain control.

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on the spur of the moment

[Phrase]

without any prior planning or thought

Ex: She regretted quitting her job on the spur of the moment without a backup plan.

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in the heat of the moment

[Phrase]

at a time when anger or excitement completely overwhelm one, preventing any rational thought to come to mind

Ex: They could salvage their friendship if they both learn to communicate calmly even in the heat of the moment.

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to be beside oneself

[Phrase]

to find it extremely difficult to control oneself, due to feeling really angry, excited, etc.

Ex: They were beside themselves with astonishment at the unexpected turn of events.

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in the lap of the gods

[Phrase]

used to say that a situation is beyond human control and is left to fate or chance to determine

Ex: If we give our all and work diligently, the outcome will not solely be in the lap of the gods.

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to let one's heart rule one's head

[Phrase]

to make a decision to do something solely based on one's emotions

Ex: She knew it was against her better judgment, but she let her heart rule her head and made the impulsive decision to quit her stable job and travel the world.

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to [get|have] the (best|better) of {sb/sth}

to get the best of somebody or something

[Phrase]

to be unable to conceal one's strong feeling or urge

Ex: The excitement of being on stage got the best of her, and she couldn't help but break into a spontaneous dance.

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the tail wagging the dog

[phrase]

used to refer to a situation in which a person or thing that is important or powerful is being led or controlled by a significantly less powerful or important person or thing

Ex: The influence of a small interest group has become so dominant that it seems like the tail is wagging the dog in the political decision-making process.