irse de las manos
Meaning: To spiral beyond control; to become unmanageable or chaotic.
Language: Spanish
Literally: to go away from the hands
Category: Body & Senses
Origin: The image is of something or someone slipping out of a person's grasp, no longer within their command or restraint.
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