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What's the difference between 'out of hand' and 'out of order'?



 
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What's the difference between 'out of hand' and 'out of order'? #1 (permalink) Sun Mar 04, 2007 17:39 pm   What's the difference between 'out of hand' and 'out of order'?
 

English Idioms and Expressions, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #19 "Idioms with Hand", question 1

We need to do something about it! This situation is getting out of hand!

(a) too big
(b) too organized
(c) out of control
(d) out of order

English Idioms and Expressions, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #19 "Idioms with Hand", answer 1

We need to do something about it! This situation is getting out of control!

Correct answer: (c) out of control
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Why can't we use 'out of order'?
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What's the difference between 'out of hand' and 'out of order'? #2 (permalink) Sun Mar 04, 2007 18:25 pm   What's the difference between 'out of hand' and 'out of order'?
 

Welcome as a new member, Oksana, and thanks for your picture!

The phrase 'out of order' is normally used in the sense of 'broken' or 'not working (properly)', when speaking of machines.
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