out of hand

He said he had been in a relationship with Gallegos, but it was winding down because she got out of hand when she drank.

"We ignored rats and let them get out of hand… and now we are paying the price."

Are you concerned some people might dismiss the movie out of hand for that simple reason?

“It just got out of hand a little early,” Bogaerts said.

"It's straightforward. It's either a hoax or a prank that just got out of hand, or it's some kind of military exercise. There's no other explanation. I don't believe in aliens," he says.