Common Idioms for IELTS Speaking Topic - Get Out Of Hand

Idioms make the conversation or a sentence more interesting and attractive. In English, phrasal verbs and idioms are commonly used. To answer IELTS speaking and reading sections, the candidates must learn different types of idioms. The evaluation of IELTS speaking concentrates on the criteria of how well the candidates use idiomatic language. And when you are a beginner in language learning you must be very careful to use them in your sentences.

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Topic: Common Idioms for IELTS Speaking Topic - Get Out Of Hand

• Get Out Of Hand

Origin: One of the oldest reported use of the idiom 'out of control,' is in the "Morris Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins" by William and Mary Morris (HarperCollins, New York, 1977, 1988). Page 433. Additionally, this idiom arises from losing control of a horse when riding or a team of horses pulling a cart. When the rider lets go of the reins or does not keep a firm grip, then they cannot control the horse. Therefore, the horses will be ‘out of hand’.

Meaning: The idiom means to be not in one’s control, challenging to control a situation, unmanageable, chaotic

Examples:

1. The students of 5th grade really need some strict punishment as they are getting out of hand day by day.
2. On the occasion of thanksgiving I thought that I would bake apple pie as it was the first time things went out of my hand and it got all messed up.
3. I expected the patient to be calm but as soon as I went to check up on her she just went out of hand and started screaming and attacking everyone present in the room.
4. Meera suggested that only two people should go ahead and if things get out of hand they will call the rest of the team.
5. At first the protestors were very calm and doing their thing. But the authorities started pushing them and beating them. That was the point when things got out of hand.

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Idiom for IELTS Speaking: 1st Scenario

(Used in IELTS Speaking Conversation)

Teacher: Good morning students. As you all know we will be leaving for our trip to the chocolate factory in a while. I suggest that you all should maintain discipline when we reach the destination.

Students: Yes ma’am. (in a loud voice)

Teacher: Make two queues and with one hand distance and start walking towards the bus.

Students: Okay ma’am.

Teacher: Okay students. We have reached our destination. Now please quietly get off the bus and again make a queue.

Student 1: Look there is a chocolate fountain.

(And suddenly all of the students started running towards the fountain)

Teacher: Please anyone help and stop the children from getting out of my hand.

Explanation: In the above scenario we can see how hard the teacher is trying to maintain discipline but the students are not listening. And when they started to run off that was the time when they got out of her hand and she screamed for help.