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get out of hand

Idiom Situation

Meaning

to become difficult to control

Example Sentences

"The party started to get out of hand when more people arrived."

Related Expressions

a people person

someone who enjoys being with and talking to other people

patch over

to cover up a problem without truly fixing it

That ship has sailed

That opportunity is gone and cannot be used anymore.

in the same league

comparable in quality or ability

teach an old dog new tricks

to try to teach someone something that is difficult for them...

hand down to

to pass something to someone of a later generation