Decisão e Controle - Fora de controle

Explore expressões idiomáticas em inglês que se relacionam com estar fora de controle com exemplos como "fora dos trilhos" e "despedaçar-se".

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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: They argue with each other in a fit of pique , often saying hurtful things they do n't mean .

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

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

Ex: Their relationship spirals out of control as trust diminishes and conflicts intensify .

wild and woolly [frase]

(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 .

on the spur of the moment [frase]

without any prior planning or thought

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

in the heat of the moment [frase]

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 .

to [be] beside {oneself} [frase]

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

Ex: They are beside themselves with anger after finding out about the betrayal .

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

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

Ex: The team gave their best effort , but the victory was ultimately in the lap of the gods .

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

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 .

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

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 could n't help but break into a spontaneous dance .

the tail wagging the dog [Sentença]

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:

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

(of a person) completely insane

Ex: His raving mad rant about a conspiracy theory made everyone question his sanity .

to [go] to pieces [frase]

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

Ex:

off the rails [frase]

used to say that something is out of control or unpredictable

Ex:

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

to unexpectedly switch from the planned path

Ex: The political campaign jumped the tracks after a series of controversial statements by the candidate .

to [cut] loose [frase]

to allow oneself to behave freely and have fun

Ex: After months of studying , she decided to cut loose and go on a spontaneous road trip with her friends .

quirk of fate [frase]

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

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

Decisão e Controle
Sob controle	Fora de controle	Perder o controle	Estar no comando
Força & Obrigação	Obedience	Escolhas e decisões	Decisão
Indecisão	Dependency