Out of Control

(of an action) done due to one's pride being hurt or not being treated well

She storms out of the room in a fit of pique whenever someone disagrees with her.

(of a situation) to keep getting worse in an uncontrollable manner

The situation spins out of control as tensions escalate between the two parties.

(of behavior) not in accordance with law and order and free from control

The city's nightlife can get wild and woolly, with people engaging in reckless behavior and disregarding rules.

without any prior planning or thought

She decides to go on a solo trip on the spur of the moment, booking a flight right away.

at a time when anger or excitement completely overwhelm one, preventing any rational thought to come to mind

She often says hurtful things in the heat of the moment during arguments.

to find it extremely difficult to control oneself, due to feeling really angry, excited, etc.

They are beside themselves with anger after finding out about the betrayal.

used to say that a situation is beyond human control and is left to fate or chance to determine

The outcome of the game is in the lap of the gods; we can only hope for the best.

to be able to beat someone or something due to being superior in terms of skill or strength

Although she was one of the few women in her field, Rachel had the best of her peers.

used to refer to a situation in which a person or thing that is important or powerful is being led or controlled by a significantly less powerful or important person or thing

In this company, it feels like the marketing department is the tail wagging the dog, as their demands and preferences dictate the overall business strategy.

(of a person) completely insane

After losing her job, he went stark raving mad, shouting and throwing things around the room.

to be unable to control oneself due to being under emotional or mental pressure

My mother went to pieces after his death.

used to say that someone is behaving in a way that is wild, irrational, or unconventional

He had always been a top student, but he went off the rails in college and started partying all the time.

to unexpectedly switch from the planned path

The project seemed promising, but it jumped the rails when unexpected challenges arose.

to allow oneself to behave freely and have fun

After months of studying, she decided to cut loose and go on a spontaneous road trip with her friends.

an unexpected or unusual occurrence or event that alters the course of events

By a quirk of fate, they both ended up at the same cafe on the same day and rekindled their friendship.