Meaning: To become difficult to control
Hindi: काबू से बाहर हो जाना
Synonyms: spiral out of control, become unmanageable
Antonyms: stay under control
Asked in: SSC Steno 2026 T-1 · SSC Selection Post Ph-11 2023 · SSC Selection Post Ph-9 2021 HSL · SSC GD 2021 T-1 · SSC CHSL 2020 T-1
get out of hand in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Steno 2026 T-1 Idioms & Phrases
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To get out of handAnswer & explanation
Answer: B) To become uncontrollable
Meaning: to get out of hand = to become uncontrollable, to go beyond control *(बेकाबू हो जाना, नियंत्रण से बाहर हो जाना)*.
*The party got out of hand once the neighbours' children joined in.*
Origin.
From riding: a horse is *in hand* while the reins are held firmly.
When the reins slip *out of hand*, the horse runs as it pleases.
Why the others are wrong.
• to be controlled *(नियंत्रण में होना)* is the exact opposite — that is *to be well in hand* or *under one's thumb*.
• to receive a gift *(उपहार पाना)* is *to get a windfall* when it is unexpected money; no idiom with *hand* means this.
• to give advice *(सलाह देना)* is *to put in one's two cents* or *a word to the wise*.
*In hand = contro - SSC Selection Post Ph-11 2023 Idioms & Phrases
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Get out of handAnswer & explanation
Answer: C) Go out of control
The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "Get out of hand" is: Go out of control
This idiom means that a situation becomes uncontrollable or chaotic.
Examples
- “The party got out of hand after midnight.”
get out of hand – questions
What is the meaning of get out of hand in Hindi?
get out of hand means “काबू से बाहर हो जाना” in Hindi. In English: To become difficult to control
What are the synonyms of get out of hand?
Synonyms of get out of hand: spiral out of control, become unmanageable.
What is the opposite of get out of hand?
Antonyms of get out of hand: stay under control.
Has get out of hand been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – get out of hand has been asked 7 times in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2026 T-1, SSC Selection Post Ph-11 2023, SSC Selection Post Ph-9 2021 HSL, SSC GD 2021 T-1, SSC CHSL 2020 T-1.