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Decision & Control - Losing Control

Master English idioms that relate to losing control, like "out of hand" and "go to town".

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out of hand

impossible or very hard to control

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to have half a mind to

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

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weak in the knees

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

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to go to town

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

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to keep one's eyes off sb/sth

to refrain from or stop looking at a person or thing

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to throw one's toys out of the cot

to lose one's temper and behave irrationally

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to put one's life in one's hands

to entrust someone with one's life

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to come out swinging

to respond or react to something in a forceful manner

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to get carried away

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

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off the rails

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

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to hit the panic button

to panic or respond with extreme fear or urgency in a situation, often without thinking logically or rationally

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