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Beslissing en Controle - Controle Verliezen

Beheers Engelse uitdrukkingen die te maken hebben met controle verliezen, zoals "uit de hand lopen" en "losgaan".

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English idioms related to Decision & Control
out of hand
out of hand
[Zinsdeel]

impossible or very hard to control

Ex: The negotiations between the two countries went out of hand when insults were exchanged and diplomatic talks broke down.
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to [have] half a mind to

to say that one will do something even though they might not really intending to

Ex: He has a good mind to speak up at the meeting and challenge the proposed changes.
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weak in the knees

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

Ex: The powerful performance by the talented musician left the audience weak in the knees, moved by the music.
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to [go] to town
to go to town
[Zinsdeel]

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

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to [throw] {one's} (toys|rattle) out of the cot

to lose one's temper and behave irrationally

Ex: The customer's unreasonable demands had the customer service representative feeling tempted to throw their toys out of the cot, but they remained composed and handled the situation professionally.
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to [put] {one's} life in {one's} hands

to entrust someone with one's life

Ex: The child held tightly to the instructor's hand, putting his life in her hands as they crossed the busy street.
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to [come] out (swinging|fighting)

to respond or react to something in a forceful manner

Ex: The employee faced criticism during the meeting but came out swinging, presenting a well-prepared argument to defend their ideas and contributions.
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to [get|be] carried away

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

Ex: During the debate, he got carried away with his argument and spoke for far longer than he had intended.
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off the rails
off the rails
[Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: After getting fired, John was off the rails, lashing out at his former boss and coworkers.
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to [hit|press|push] the panic button

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

Ex: When the car suddenly swerved, the driver hit the panic button, gripping the steering wheel tightly and slamming on the brakes.
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