How is the phrase hors de contrôle translated from French to English

English translation
Out of hand
adjective

Qui n'est plus maîtrisable ni gérable.

No longer controllable or manageable.

Examples with “hors de contrôle”

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  • Le projet est désormais hors de contrôle. — The project is out of hand now.

  • J'ai décidé sans réfléchir d'accepter l'offre d'emploi. — I decided out of hand to take the job offer.

  • Cette dispute est-elle en train de devenir hors de contrôle ? — Is this argument getting out of hand?

  • As-tu choisi sans réfléchir ou après mûre réflexion ? — Did you choose out of hand or think it through?

  • Nous devons traiter les problèmes avant qu'ils ne deviennent hors de contrôle. — We need to address issues before they become out of hand.

  • N'agis pas sans réfléchir pendant la réunion. — Please don't act out of hand during the meeting.

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