It’s getting out of hand <o:p></o:p>
When a situation “is getting out of hand”, it is becoming harder and harder to control. <o:p></o:p>
e.g. He started drinking only one pint of beer after work with his colleagues on Friday. But now, he drinks 3 or 4 pints of beer most evenings, and sometimes comes home drunk. It’s getting out of hand and I don’t know what to do about it.<o:p></o:p>
This informal, common expression can be used in most situations in life including work, leisure, politics, and economics. You use the whole expression together:<o:p></o:p>
situation (it) + get + out of hand. The verb “get” can take any tense <o:p></o:p>
e.g. If we don’t stop our dogs barking at each other, pretty soon it will get out of hand and there will be a fight. <o:p></o:p>
Can you create your own sentences with this expression? Good luck.<o:p></o:p>
Thanks, Jennifer, Sudeep, and Filippo. Good example in particular from Jennifer - you've got the idea. "end up" goes well with "getting out of hand".