The idiom ‘get out of hand' means ‘something has become chaotic or uncontrollable’. This video explains the meaning of the idiom 'get out of hand' in English. We explain how to use it with some easy examples for Social and Business English.
If a situation ‘gets out of hand’, it becomes unmanageable. If a person ‘gets out of hand’, they can become difficult to control. It’s important not to let things get out of hand because it can be a struggle to get things back to normal again. This idiom is commonly heard in both social and professional environments.
Further Examples:
The woman tried to bring her dog out for a walk, but things got out of hand when they saw another dog and they started fighting.
The COVID-19 situation got completely out of hand and spread across the entire planet.