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In other words, the celebrity gets out of hand, and if you're not careful, you will forget what you are about - and that is you are about making music that people want to hear.
Johnny Mathis

Meaning of "out of hand" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OUT OF HAND

out of hand play
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WHAT DOES OUT OF HAND MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of out of hand in the English dictionary

The definition of out of hand in the dictionary is beyond control. Other definition of out of hand is without reservation or deeper examination.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OUT OF HAND

out of a hat
out of action
out of bounds
out of breath
out of character
out of court
out of date
out of doors
out of gear
out of humour
out of joint
out of office
out of one´s hands
out of order
out of phase
out of pocket
out of print
out of shape
out of sight
out of sorts

WORDS THAT END LIKE OUT OF HAND

a free hand
a heavy hand
at first hand
at hand
at second hand
by hand
come to hand
first hand
free hand
from hand to hand
hand
hand in hand
hat in hand
helping hand
in hand
on hand
second hand
take in hand
the upper hand
to hand
upper hand

Synonyms and antonyms of out of hand in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «out of hand» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OUT OF HAND

Find out the translation of out of hand to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of out of hand from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «out of hand» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

失控
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

de la mano
570 millions of speakers

English

out of hand
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हाथ से बाहर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

من ناحية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

из рук
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fora de mão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নাগালের বাহিরে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

d´emblée
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dari tangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

aus der Hand
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

手を離れて
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

손 중
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Saka tangan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ra khỏi bàn tay
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கைவிட்டு போனது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हाताबाहेर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

derhal
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

di mano
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

z ręki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

з рук
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

din mână
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

έξω από το χέρι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

uit die hand
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ur hand
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ut av hånden
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of out of hand

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OUT OF HAND»

The term «out of hand» is very widely used and occupies the 10.573 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OUT OF HAND» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about out of hand

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10 QUOTES WITH «OUT OF HAND»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word out of hand.
1
Don Adams
I did movie star impressions as a kid in high school. Somehow they just got out of hand.
2
Skylar Astin
Hollywood, young or otherwise, is a very trend-driven town, and that can get a little out of hand at times. I just try to stay true to my own personal taste - incorporating my personality while not taking myself too seriously.
3
Justin Bieber
I've had a few gigs where things have got out of hand and there has been a huge crush with my fans. They are important and I don't want them being hurt. They are a mad crowd.
4
Lenny Bruce
A lot of people say to me, 'Why did you kill Christ?' I dunno, it was one of those parties, got out of hand, you know.
5
Howard Cosell
The importance that our society attaches to sport is incredible. After all, is football a game or a religion? The people of this country have allowed sports to get completely out of hand.
6
Hugh Douglas
I have my meals delivered... you know what I like? Chicken and rice... But the problem with being a defensive lineman is, if we get out of hand with our eating, we balloon up to, like, 300-some pounds. So I really got to watch what I eat.
7
Terence Fisher
He 's ruthless only because of his ideals. Unfortunately he doesn't succeed. The thing fails and gets out of hand and takes charge of him. Idealism is the only excuse he could have and it's a great excuse.
8
Judah Friedlander
I don't consider lacrosse a sport. To me that's just a frat activity that got out of hand.
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Johnny Mathis
In other words, the celebrity gets out of hand, and if you're not careful, you will forget what you are about - and that is you are about making music that people want to hear.
10
Henry Mintzberg
My feeling about executive bonuses is that any candidate for a chief executive job who even raises the issue of bonuses should be dismissed out of hand.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OUT OF HAND»

Discover the use of out of hand in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to out of hand and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Paris Out of Hand: A Wayward Guide
An illustrated guide to a surrealist Paris. At the Cinema l'Ange des Sables, they show only movies shot in the desert, while in the Cafe Dada you insert food into an automatic dispenser and get money. By the author of The Red Shoes.
Karen Elizabeth Gordon, 1996
2
Out of Hand: Materializing the Postdigital
Explores the 21st-century phenomenon of creativity made possible by advanced computer-assisted production known as digital fabrication, examining an interdisciplinary array of seminal works by foremost practitioners in an experiential ...
Ronald T. Labaco, 2013
3
Bicycle Hills: How One Halloween Almost Got Out of Hand
Secret games in a new amusement park lead the young cyclists into an adventure of magic and a battle against evil.
John Bibee, 1989
4
Italy Out Of Hand: A Capricious Tour
The co-author of Paris Out of Hand provides a witty, idiosyncratic tour of Italy in a guidebook that includes eclectic information about Italian history, art, people, landmarks, and other oddities. 20,000 first printing.
Barbara Hodgson, 2005
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A Collection of Confusible Phrases
out of a place: It is an ancient custom for servants out of place to assemble, once a year, in or near some great town, for the purpose of being hired. out of hand out of one's hands out of hand I. immediately: without delay: The situation needs to ...
Yuri Dolgopolov, 2004
6
Taking Control: How to Regain Control When Life Gets Out of Hand
In Taking Control Jaco Beukes, experienced speaker and life coach, takes you through a unique step-by-step system that will help you to: · Determine your current level of fulfilment and satisfaction with your life · Reflect on each area ...
Jaco Beukes, 2011
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The Evolution of Human Language: Scenarios, Principles, and ...
... 3 in attendance: present out of hand 1 out of hand 3 without delay or deliberation out of control out of hand 2 out of hand 4 done with: finished with the hands (eat) to hand 1 into possession to hand 2 within reach German reading Translation ...
Wolfgang Wildgen, 2004
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Heinemann English Dictionary
On the other hand, it is very interesting. out of hand 1 out of control: The situation was getting out of hand. 2 without proper consideration: She dismissed the matter out of hand. play into someone's hands to act in such a way as to give ...
‎2001
9
Advanced Learner's Dictionary
2 with little to do: He has a lot of time on his hands. out of hand 1 uncontrolled. 2 immediately, without even considering (something): They rejected the proposal out of hand play Into someone's hands to do something that enables someone to  ...
Turton, 1998
10
A concordance of the holy Scriptures
13. G. will d. him into his hand Aun,. 35. 25. congregation shall d. slayer Deut. 3. 2. I will d. him, and his people, into thy hand : 7. 24 25. 11. to d. her husband out of hand Judy. 10. 13. I will d. you no more 14. let them d. you in tribulation 1 Sam.
Thomas Snow (rev.), 1868

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OUT OF HAND»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term out of hand is used in the context of the following news items.
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All Lives Don't Matter, Only Politically Useful Lives Matter
You cause anarchy, you cause people to lose hope, and try to do it [themselves]…it gets out of hand. Right now, it's out of hand, you have ... «NewsBusters, Jul 15»
2
Sierra Madre group rallies against development of religious retreat …
“We're not going to walk away from the property, we're going to keep our fingers in it to ensure that things don't get (out of hand),” said Thornton ... «The Pasadena Star-News, Jul 15»
3
“Resolution process got out of hand.”
Attacks and illegal organizations in Northern Syria made Turkey take a step about the situation. DAESH is a terrorist organization and Turkey is ... «Bianet, Jul 15»
4
The Mexico game got so out of hand that fans threw beer
Tom Dart has covered World Cups for The Times of London, where he was a soccer writer for over a decade. Since moving to Texas he has ... «Fusion, Jul 15»
5
These 'Star Wars' Collector Toys Are Getting Out of Hand
The ship is currently on display for the weekend in Hong Kong at the An-Com and Games Conference. The ship is intended to go along with its ... «Inverse, Jul 15»
6
Sticky Wicket: Fine system got out of hand, but it went to a good night …
Nettleham is a great club that has some top facilities and some really strong cricket teams. We have a lovely ground and pavilion as well as a ... «Lincolnshire Echo, Jul 15»
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Live tech podcast at 8 pm - are online comments out of hand?
LOS ANGELES - Have online comments gotten out of control? What's up with those new iPods that Apple introduced Wednesday--yes, iPods, ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
8
When social media promotions get out of hand
When APPLEJACKS cider decided to run a free cider promotion on Facebook, they were not expecting the news to spread so fast. Lucky for ... «FOOD Magazine - Australia, Jul 15»
9
Soccer: It's City v City, but sibling rivalry won't get out of hand
For many of the Melbourne City squad that boarded a flight to the Gold Coast on Wednesday afternoon, Saturday's clash with sister club ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
10
'Banter' got out of hand, Paignton manslaughter trial jury hears
A PAIGNTON man accused of unlawfully killing biker Alan Passmore says he would do anything to change what happened that 'terrible' night. «Torquay Herald Express, Jul 15»

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