Decisione e Controllo - Fuori controllo

Esplora i modi di dire inglesi che riguardano l'essere fuori controllo con esempi come "fuori controllo" e "andare in pezzi".

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in a fit of pique [Frase]

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

Ex: She storms out of the room in a fit of pique whenever someone disagrees with her .

to [spin|spiral] out of control [Frase]

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

Ex: The situation spins out of control as tensions escalate between the two parties .

wild and woolly [Frase]

selvaggio e lanoso

Ex: The city 's nightlife can get wild and woolly , with people engaging in reckless behavior and disregarding rules .

on the spur of the moment [Frase]

impulsivamente

Ex: She decides to go on a solo trip on the spur of the moment , booking a flight right away .

in the heat of the moment [Frase]

nel calore del momento

Ex: She often says hurtful things in the heat of the moment during arguments .

to [be] beside {oneself} [Frase]

Essere molto emotivo

Ex: I am beside myself with worry about my upcoming presentation .

in the lap of the (gods|god) [Frase]

nel grembo degli dei

Ex: The outcome of the game is in the lap of the gods ; we can only hope for the best .

to [let] {one's} heart rule {one's} head [Frase]

prendere una decisione di fare qualcosa basata esclusivamente sulle proprie emozioni

Ex: Despite the risks involved , she let her heart rule her head and followed her lifelong dream of becoming an artist .

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

non essere in grado di nascondere o sopprimere il proprio forte sentimento o impulso

Ex: The sight of her favorite dessert got the best of her , and she could n't resist taking a bite .

the tail wagging the dog [Frase]

la coda scodinzola il cane

Ex: In this company , it feels like the marketing department is the tail wagging the dog , as their demands and preferences dictate the overall business strategy .

(stark|) raving (mad|bonkers) [Frase]

(of a person) completely insane

Ex: After losing her job , he went stark raving mad , shouting and throwing things around the room .

to [go] to pieces [Frase]

diventa molto emotivo

Ex: My mother went to pieces after his death .

off the rails [Frase]

used to say that something is out of control or unpredictable

Ex: Ever since their CEO resigned, the company has gone off the rails, with plummeting stock prices and massive layoffs.

to [jump] the (tracks|rails) [Frase]

to unexpectedly switch from the planned path

Ex: The professor , in the middle of a lecture on history , jumped the tracks and began discussing current technological advancements .

to [cut] loose [Frase]

modo selvaggio

Ex: The team celebrated their victory by cutting loose and dancing wildly in the locker room .

quirk of fate [Frase]

an unexpected or unusual occurrence or event that alters the course of events

Ex: By a quirk of fate , they both ended up at the same cafe on the same day and rekindled their friendship .

Decisione e Controllo
Sotto Controllo	Fuori controllo	Non Controllo	Essere Responsible
Forza e Obbligo	Obbedienza	Scelte e Decisioni	Risolutezza
Indecisione	Indipendenza