Meaning of out of control | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Not under control.
2. Not controllable.
3. Not in control of one's actions.

Equivalents

Examples

“The economy is out of control⟳ and is headed for a crash⟳.”

“The correspondence in these columns about locomotive slipping, which has been proceeding for some months past, is tending to get⟳ out of control⟳, and it is necessary, despite the interest⟳ of the subject, to bring⟳ it to a close⟳.”

“The UN secretary general has said that “climate change⟳ is out of control⟳”, as an unofficial analysis of data showed that average world temperatures in the seven days to Wednesday were the hottest week on record⟳.”

“The airplane went out of control⟳ after its flight-control system failed.”

“A coal train⟳ running into Bangor got out of control⟳, with the result⟳ that the engine crashed through the buffers, and the leading bogie and driving wheels mounted the platform beyond.”

“Your children are completely out of control⟳. Can you stop⟳ them running around like⟳ that?”

““The time is now for the United Nations and the rest⟳ of the world to jointly stand⟳ up against China and its lawless and out-of-control bullying of Taiwan,” they said, adding: “Enough is Enough.””

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