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out of hand |
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out of hand if you refuse something out of hand, you refuse it completely without thinking about it or discussing it Moving to London is certainly a possibility. I wouldn't dismiss it out of hand. out of hand 1. not controlled Our use of credit cards was out of hand for a while, but then we just stopped using them and paid cash. Usage notes: often used in the form got out of hand: The party got out of hand, and neighbors called the police. 2. without any more thought They were forced to do the sort of work that anyone who wasn't a prisoner would have rejected out of hand. Usage notes: often used in the form dismissed out of hand: My idea was dismissed out of hand. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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