out of hand

Related to word: hand

Idiom

Definition

  1. In a state of being beyond control.

    失去控制

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

      這個專案的預算已經失去控制,我們需要重新評估開支。

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

      當我感覺情緒快要失控時,我會試著做一些放鬆練習。

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

      演唱會上的粉絲太過瘋狂,情況有點失控。

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

    未經考慮地(拒絕)

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

      她看都沒看就立即駁回了這個提案。

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

      我們不應該直接拒絕他的想法,也許有些值得考慮的內容。

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

      公司一開始立即拒絕了他們的要求,但後來重新考慮了。