Beslut och Kontroll - Ur kontroll

Utforska engelska idiomer som relaterar till att vara ur kontroll med exempel som "ur spår" och "gå i bitar".

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in a fit of pique [Fras]

(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 .

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

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

Ex: He may spin out of control if he does n't learn to manage his anger and emotions .

wild and woolly [Fras]

(of behavior) not in accordance with law and order and free from control

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 [Fras]

without any prior planning or thought

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 [Fras]

at a time when anger or excitement completely overwhelm one, preventing any rational thought to come to mind

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

to [be] beside {oneself} [Fras]

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

Ex: He was beside himself with grief when he lost his beloved pet .

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

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 .

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

to make a decision to do something solely based on one's emotions

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} [Fras]

to be unable to conceal one's strong feeling or urge

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 [Mening]

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: 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) [Fras]

(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 [Fras]

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

Ex: My mother went to pieces after his death .

off the rails [Fras]

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 .

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

to unexpectedly switch from the planned path

Ex: The team 's well-organized project suddenly jumped the tracks when unforeseen challenges arose .

to [cut] loose [Fras]

to allow oneself to behave freely and have fun

Ex: They decided to cut loose at the concert , singing along to their favorite songs and dancing with abandon .

quirk of fate [Fras]

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 .

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