out of control
1 of 1phrase/aʊt ʌv kənt.roʊl/
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used to describe a situation or a person that is not being managed or regulated properly, resulting in chaos or recklessness
- The fire spread quickly and became out of control within minutes.
- His spending habits are completely out of control, leaving him in debt.
- The situation got out of control, and they had to call for backup.
- The car skidded on the ice and went out of control, hitting a tree.
- The machine malfunctioned and spun out of control, causing panic on the factory floor.