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Decyzja i Kontrola - Utrata Kontroli

Opanuj angielskie idiomy związane z utratą kontroli, takie jak "wymknąć się spod kontroli" i "szaleć".

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English idioms related to Decision & Control
out of hand

impossible or very hard to control

poza kontrolą, trudne do opanowania

poza kontrolą, trudne do opanowania

Ex: The party got out of hand when too many people showed up uninvited.

Impreza wymknęła się spod kontroli, gdy przyszło zbyt wielu nieproszonych gości.

to [have] half a mind to

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

Ex: He has half a mind to complain to the manager about the service.
weak in the knees

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

Ex: He looked calm, but inside he was weak in the knees.
to [go] to town

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

Ex: They went to town with the wedding budget and spent far more than planned.
to [throw] {one's} (toys|rattle) out of the cot

to lose one's temper and behave irrationally

Ex: Instead of discussing the problem calmly, he threw his toys out of the cot and stormed out.
to [put] {one's} life in {one's} hands

to entrust someone with one's life

Ex: I trust you enough to put my life in your hands.
to [come] out (swinging|fighting)

to respond or react to something in a forceful manner

Ex: Instead of apologizing, he came out swinging and accused them of lying.
to [get|be] carried away

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

Ex: The kids got carried away with the game and forgot the time.
off the rails

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

Ex: He sounded off the rails, laughing one minute and shouting the next.
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: Everyone pushed the panic button when the alarm went off, but it was only a drill.
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