get out of hand
/ˌɡet aʊt əv ˈhænd/
to become uncontrolled or unmanageable
get out of hand in a sentence
“The protest got out of hand quickly.”
Origin of get out of hand
From falconry or horse riding, when bird or horse becomes uncontrollable
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