out of hand

Related to word: hand

Idiom

Definition

  1. In a state of being beyond control.

    • The project's budget is out of hand; we need to re-evaluate the spending.

    • When I start to feel like my emotions are getting out of hand, I try to do some relaxation exercises.

    • The fans at the concert were too wild, and things got a bit out of hand.

  2. To reject or dismiss something immediately without any consideration.

    • She dismissed the proposal out of hand without even looking at it.

    • We shouldn't reject his ideas out of hand, there may be something worth considering.

    • The company initially refused their request out of hand but reconsidered it later.