Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the sentence.
"The situation is getting out of hand " the manager said to us.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the sentence is >not in control anymore.<
The idiom "get out of hand" means to become uncontrollable or unmanageable. In the sentence, the manager is saying that the situation is becoming too difficult to control.
The other options are not correct.
- Not growing fast enough: This does not mean that the situation is getting out of hand.
- Going to be handled soon: This does not mean that the situation is getting out of hand.
- Can be passed on to someone else: This does not mean that the situation is getting out of hand.