决策与控制 - 失控

探索与失控相关的英语习语，例如“off the rails”和“go to pieces”。

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in a fit of pique [短语]

(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 [短语]

(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 [短语]

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

Ex: The protest turned wild and woolly as demonstrators clashed with the police , resulting in chaos and disorder .

on the spur of the moment [短语]

without any prior planning or thought

Ex: I usually choose my outfits on the spur of the moment , depending on my mood each day .

in the heat of the moment [短语]

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

Ex: They tend to make impulsive decisions in the heat of the moment without considering the consequences .

to [be] beside {oneself} [短语]

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) [短语]

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 [短语]

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

Ex: He could n't resist the temptation and let his heart rule his head , impulsively buying the expensive sports car .

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

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

Ex: The anger he had been suppressing finally got the better of him , and he unleashed a torrent of heated words .

the tail wagging the dog [句子]

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: The media coverage focused so much on a trivial controversy that it became a case of the tail wagging the dog , overshadowing the more significant issues at hand .

(stark|) raving (mad|bonkers) [短语]

(of a person) completely insane

Ex: The horror movie terrified her so much that she ended up running out of the theater stark raving bonkers .

to [go] to pieces [短语]

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

Ex:

off the rails [短语]

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) [短语]

to unexpectedly switch from the planned path

Ex: The company 's expansion plans jumped the rails due to unforeseen economic downturns .

to [cut] loose [短语]

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 [短语]

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

Ex: It was a quirk of fate that they missed their flight , but it led them to discover a hidden gem of a restaurant in the airport .

决策与控制
控制之下	失控	失去控制	负责
力量与义务	Obedience	选择与决定	果断
优柔寡断	Dependency