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결정과 통제 - 통제 불능

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English idioms related to Decision & Control
in a fit of pique

(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|spiral] out of control

(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

(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

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

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}

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|god)

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

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 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

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.
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(stark|) raving (mad|bonkers)

(of a person) completely insane

Ex: His raving mad rant about a conspiracy theory made everyone question his sanity.
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to [go] to pieces

to be unable to control oneself due to being under emotional or mental pressure

Ex: She just went all to pieces during finals.
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off the rails

used to say that something is out of control or unpredictable

Ex: The new software update was off the rails, causing glitches and crashes for users.
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to [jump] the (tracks|rails)

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.
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to [cut] loose

to allow oneself to behave freely and have fun

Ex: After finishing the project, the group decided to cut loose and have a fun-filled weekend getaway.
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quirk of fate

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

Ex: He never expected to win the lotteryit was just a quirk of fate that he happened to buy a ticket that day.
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