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English idioms related to Decision & Control - Not Controlling
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decision & control
not controlling
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out of hand
phrase
impossible or very hard to control
1
to have half a mind to
phrase
to say that one will do something even though they might not really intending to
2
weak in the knees
phrase
feeling strong emotions, like fear or anxiety, in a way that makes it difficult for one to stand
3
to go to town
phrase
to engage in an activity or pursuit with great enthusiasm, energy, or extravagance, often to an excessive or intense degree
4
to keep
one's
eyes off
sb/sth
phrase
to refrain from or stop looking at a person or thing
5
to throw
one's
toys / rattle out of the cot
phrase
to lose one's temper and behave irrationally
6
to put
one's
life in
one's
hands
phrase
to entrust someone with one's life
7
to come out swinging / fighting
phrase
to respond or react to something in a forceful manner
8
to get / be carried away
phrase
to be unable to control one's behavior due to a strong emotion such as anger, excitement, etc.
9
off the rails
phrase
used to say that someone is behaving in a way that is wild, irrational, or unconventional
10
to hit / press / push the panic button
phrase
to panic or respond with extreme fear or urgency in a situation, often without thinking logically or rationally
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