Out Of Hand

Pronunciation: /aʊt ʌv hænd/

Definitions of out of hand

noun a situation or behavior that is out of control

Example Sentences

A1 The situation quickly got out of hand.

A2 The argument between the two friends escalated out of hand.

B1 The party spiraled out of hand after too many drinks were consumed.

B2 The protest turned out of hand when violence broke out.

C1 The project's budget went out of hand due to unexpected expenses.

C2 The negotiations between the two countries have gotten out of hand and may lead to conflict.

adverb in a way that is out of control or excessive

Example Sentences

A1 The situation at the party got out of hand when people started arguing.

A2 The children's game quickly got out of hand and turned into chaos.

B1 The project's budget went out of hand due to unexpected expenses.

B2 The protest escalated and got out of hand, leading to arrests.

C1 The political situation in the country is getting out of hand and may lead to conflict.

C2 The company's financial mismanagement has spiraled out of hand, leading to bankruptcy.

Examples of out of hand in a Sentence

formal The situation at the meeting quickly spiraled out of hand.

informal The party got out of hand last night.

slang Things got totally out of hand at the concert.

figurative The rumors about him have gotten completely out of hand.

Grammatical Forms of out of hand

• past tense: got out of hand
• plural: out of hands
• comparative: more out of hand
• superlative: most out of hand
• present tense: is out of hand
• future tense: will be out of hand
• perfect tense: has gotten out of hand
• continuous tense: is getting out of hand
• singular: out of hand
• positive degree: out of hand
• infinitive: to get out of hand
• gerund: getting out of hand
• participle: out of hand

Origin and Evolution of out of hand

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'out of hand' originated from the practice of horseback riding where a horse that is out of control or unruly is described as being 'out of hand'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'out of hand' has evolved to mean something that is no longer under control or manageable, regardless of its original literal meaning related to horses.