Meaning of the word "out of hand" in English
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out of hand
US /aʊt əv hænd/
UK /aʊt əv hænd/
Idiom
1.
out of control
Example:
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The party got a little out of hand.
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The situation is getting out of hand.
2.
immediately; without delay
Example:
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He dismissed the idea out of hand.
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Don't reject the proposal out of hand; consider it carefully.
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