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91out — 1 /aUt/ adverb, adjective (adv only after verb, adj not before noun) 1 NOT INSIDE STH from the inside of something: She opened the envelope and took the letter out. (+ of): The diary must have fallen out of her pocket. | Someone has torn the last …
92control — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. command, dominate, govern, rule, regulate, direct, master; restrain, subdue, modify, check; test, verify. n. command, mastery, domination, sway, upper hand, power, regimentation, government,… …
93control — noun 1》 the power to influence people s behaviour or the course of events. ↘the restriction of an activity, tendency, or phenomenon. 2》 a device by which a machine is regulated: the volume control. 3》 a person or thing used as a standard of… …
94out of hand — adverb out of control (Freq. 3) the riots got out of hand • Syn: ↑beyond control • Ant: ↑in hand …
95out of — preposition Date: before 12th century 1. a. (1) used as a function word to indicate direction or movement from within to the outside of < walked out of the room > (2) used as a function word to indicate a change in quality, state, or form < woke… …
96out of hand — {adv. phr.} 1. Out of control. * /Bobby s birthday party got out of hand and the children were naughty./ * /Small puppies often get out of hand./ 2. Suddenly, quickly without examination of possible truth or merit; without any consideration.… …
97out of hand — {adv. phr.} 1. Out of control. * /Bobby s birthday party got out of hand and the children were naughty./ * /Small puppies often get out of hand./ 2. Suddenly, quickly without examination of possible truth or merit; without any consideration.… …
98out of hand — Synonyms and related words: abandoned, ad lib, at short notice, at sight, beyond control, breachy, by ear, contumacious, defiant, extemporaneously, extemporarily, extempore, fractious, go go, immoderate, impromptu, incontinent, incorrigible,… …
99out\ of\ hand — adv. phr. 1. Out of control. Bobby s birthday party got out of hand and the children were naughty. Small puppies often get out of hand. 2. Suddenly, quickly without examination of possible truth or merit; without any consideration. Often used… …
100out of hand — phrasal 1. without delay or deliberation; also in a summary or peremptory manner < rejected the plan out of hand > 2. done with ; finished 3. out of control 4. with the hands < fruit eaten out of hand > …
