(PW) lose control The party really got out of hand when they started drinking alcohol. (free) 1. Out of control: Employee absenteeism has gotten out of hand. 2. At once; immediately. 3. Over and done with; finished. 4. Uncalled for or improper; indiscreet. if a situation gets out of hand, it cannot be controlled any more Things got a little out of hand at the party and three windows were broken. In my first year at college my drinking got a bit out of hand. (online)adv 1: out of control; "the riots got out of hand" [syn: out of hand, beyond control] [ant: in hand] (MW) — out of hand 1: without delay or deliberation; also : in a summary or peremptory manner out of hand> 2: done with : finished 3: out of control 4: with the hands out of hand> |