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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
[phrase]
impossible or very hard to control
Ex: The negotiations between the two countries out of hand when insults were exchanged and diplomatic talks broke down .
to have half a mind to
[phrase]
to say that one will do something even though they might not really intending to
weak in the knees
[phrase]
feeling strong emotions, like fear or anxiety, in a way that makes it difficult for one to stand
to refrain from or stop looking at a person or thing
Ex: The children couldkeep their eyes off the enticing array of toys in the store window .
to put one's life in one's hands
[phrase]
to entrust someone with one's life
Ex: The child held tightly to the instructor 's handputting his life in her hands as they crossed the busy street .
to get carried away
[phrase]
to be unable to control one's behavior due to a strong emotion such as anger, excitement, etc.
Ex: During the debate , got carried away with his argument and spoke for far longer than he had intended .
off the rails
[phrase]
used to say that someone is behaving in a way that is wild, irrational, or unconventional
Ex: After getting fired , John off the rails, lashing out at his former boss and coworkers .
to hit the panic button
[phrase]
to panic or respond with extreme fear or urgency in a situation, often without thinking logically or rationally
| Decision & Control | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Under Control | Out of Control | Losing Control | Being in Charge |
| Force & Obligation | Obedience | Choices & Decisions | Decisiveness |
| Indecisiveness | Dependency | ||
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