be out of hand

be out of hand
(be (или get) out of hand)
отбиться от рук, выйти из повиновения, из подчинения, из-под контроля; проявлять непокорность

Had this youth known that Sylvia would not understand passion so out of hand as this? (J. Galsworthy, ‘The Dark Flower’, part III, ch. VII) — Знал ли этот юноша, что Сильвия не может оценить такую бурную страсть?

Upon the conclusion of the Seven Years' War in 1763, which definitely crippled the power of France in America and Europe, England decided upon a more drastic policy regarding her American colonies, which were fast getting out of hand, with their expanding commerce and budding industries. (W. Foster, ‘The Negro People in American History’, ch. 4) — По прекращении в 1763 году Семилетней войны, окончательно подорвавшей власть Франции в Америке и Европе, Англия обратилась к более жестокой политике в отношении своих быстро выходивших из подчинения американских колоний с их расширявшейся торговлей и пускавшей первые ростки промышленностью.

‘It's a pity that nationalism gets so much out of hand,’ he agreed unhappily. (J. Aldridge, ‘The Last Exile’, ch. LXX) — - Такой разгул национализма - настоящая беда, - произнес Скотт, совсем расстроенный.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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  • Out of Hand — Studio album by Gary Stewart Released 1975 Genre …   Wikipedia

  • Out of hand — Hand Hand (h[a^]nd), n. [AS. hand, hond; akin to D., G., & Sw. hand, OHG. hant, Dan. haand, Icel. h[ o]nd, Goth. handus, and perh. to Goth. hin[thorn]an to seize (in comp.). Cf. {Hunt}.] 1. That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Out of hand — Out Out (out), adv. [OE. out, ut, oute, ute, AS. [=u]t, and [=u]te, [=u]tan, fr. [=u]t; akin to D. uit, OS. [=u]t, G. aus, OHG. [=u]z, Icel. [=u]t, Sw. ut, Dan. ud, Goth. ut, Skr. ud. [root]198. Cf. {About}, {But}, prep., {Carouse}, {Utter}, a.]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Out of Hand (song) — Out of Hand Single by Gary Stewart from the album Out of Hand B side Draggin Shackles Released October 7, 1974 …   Wikipedia

  • out of hand — If something gets out of hand, it gets out of control …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • out of hand — ► out of hand 1) not under control. 2) without taking time to think. Main Entry: ↑hand …   English terms dictionary

  • out of hand — index uncurbed Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • out of hand — 1. not controlled. Our use of credit cards was out of hand for a while, but then we just stopped using them and paid cash. Usage notes: often used in the form got out of hand: The party got out of hand, and neighbors called the police. 2. without …   New idioms dictionary

  • out of hand — {adv. phr.} 1. Out of control. * /Bobby s birthday party got out of hand and the children were naughty./ * /Small puppies often get out of hand./ 2. Suddenly, quickly without examination of possible truth or merit; without any consideration.… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • out of hand — {adv. phr.} 1. Out of control. * /Bobby s birthday party got out of hand and the children were naughty./ * /Small puppies often get out of hand./ 2. Suddenly, quickly without examination of possible truth or merit; without any consideration.… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • out\ of\ hand — adv. phr. 1. Out of control. Bobby s birthday party got out of hand and the children were naughty. Small puppies often get out of hand. 2. Suddenly, quickly without examination of possible truth or merit; without any consideration. Often used… …   Словарь американских идиом


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