Thursday, March 10, 2011

Control Idioms

Control
from http://www.goenglish.com/Idioms/Control.asp

Almost Lost It » 
(almost lost control of one's thoughts, one's feelings, or one's body; almost started laughing; almost vomited...)


Blowing Your Top » 
(getting angry and yelling out of control...)


Bug Out » 
(get upset; lose control...)


Die Laughing » 
(one laughed so violently that one could not control one's actions...)


Flying Off The Handle » 
(getting upset and going out of control...)


Forget Oneself » 
(forget to control one's actions...)


Get A Handle On Something » 
(be able to control it better...)


Have A Handle On Something » 
(have a good understanding and control of that thing...)


Keep A Close Rein On Someone Or Something » 
(control it carefully...)


Out Of Hand » 
(not under control; crazy; fun...)


Spread Like Wildfire » 
(it moved fast and out of control...)


Take Leave Of One’s Senses » 
(not act rationally; not act like oneself; lose control...)


Take The Bull By The Horns » 
(take strong action and gain control of the situation...)

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