Рішення і Контроль - Поза контролем

Дослідіть англійські ідіоми, що стосуються втрати контролю, на прикладах таких виразів, як "зійти з рейок" і "розвалитися на частини".

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in a fit of pique [фраза]

(of an action) done due to one's pride being hurt or not being treated well

Ex: She will likely react in a fit of pique if her ideas are not taken into consideration .

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

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

Ex: If conflicts are not resolved , their working relationship could spiral out of control .

wild and woolly [фраза]

(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 [фраза]

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 [фраза]

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} [фраза]

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 .

in the lap of the (gods|god) [фраза]

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

Ex: We prepared extensively , but the success of the project was ultimately in the lap of the gods .

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

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} [фраза]

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 [речення]

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) [фраза]

(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 [фраза]

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 [фраза]

used to say that something is out of control or unpredictable

Ex: The stock market was off the rails last week , with wild fluctuations and unpredictable changes .

to [jump] the (tracks|rails) [фраза]

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 [фраза]

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 .

quirk of fate [фраза]

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 .

Рішення і Контроль
Під контролем	Поза контролем	Втрата контролю	Бути відповідальним
Сила & Обов'язок	Obedience	Вибір та рішення	Рішучість
Нерішучість	Dependency