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Decision & Control - Out of Control

Explore English idioms that relate to being out of control with examples like "off the rails" and "go to pieces".

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English idioms related to Decision & Control
in a fit of pique

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

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to spin out of control

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

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wild and woolly

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

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on the spur of the moment

without any prior planning or thought

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in the heat of the moment

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

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to be beside oneself

to find it extremely difficult to control oneself, due to feeling really angry, excited, etc.

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in the lap of the gods

used to say that a situation or outcome is beyond human control or influence, and is left to fate, chance, or external forces to determine

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to let one's heart rule one's head

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

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to get the best of somebody or something

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

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the tail wagging the dog

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

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(stark) raving mad

(of a person) completely insane

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to go to pieces

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

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off the rails

used to say that something is out of control or unpredictable

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to jump the tracks

to unexpectedly switch from the planned path

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to cut loose

to allow oneself to behave freely and have fun

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quirk of fate

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

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