Definition
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.
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.