How is the phrase aus dem Ruder laufen translated from German to English

English translation
get out of hand
phrase

Redewendung: eine Lage gerät außer Kontrolle.

An idiom: a situation gets out of control.

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  • Die Party ist völlig aus dem Ruder gelaufen. — The party got completely out of hand.

  • Die Kosten laufen aus dem Ruder. — The costs are getting out of hand.

  • Wir müssen aufpassen, dass das nicht aus dem Ruder läuft. — We have to make sure this doesn't get out of hand.

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