المعنى
The situation is no longer under control.
خلفية ثقافية
The Dutch 'Poldermodel' emphasizes consensus. When a situation 'loopt uit de hand', it is often seen as a failure of the participants to 'polder' (negotiate) effectively. Younger generations often use 'escaleren' as a slang term for having a very wild, often drug- or alcohol-fueled night out, which is a direct descendant of this phrase. News outlets use this phrase almost exclusively for riots or police interventions, creating a strong mental link between the phrase and civil disorder. In Dutch offices, saying a project is 'uit de hand gelopen' is a common way to admit failure without taking extreme personal blame—it suggests the situation itself became too big.
Use with 'een beetje'
Dutch people love understatements. Saying something is 'een beetje uit de hand gelopen' when it is actually a disaster makes you sound very native.
Auxiliary Verb
Always use 'zijn'. 'Het heeft uit de hand gelopen' is a very common and noticeable mistake for English speakers.
المعنى
The situation is no longer under control.
Use with 'een beetje'
Dutch people love understatements. Saying something is 'een beetje uit de hand gelopen' when it is actually a disaster makes you sound very native.
Auxiliary Verb
Always use 'zijn'. 'Het heeft uit de hand gelopen' is a very common and noticeable mistake for English speakers.
News Context
If you hear this on the news, pay attention to the context. It almost always implies that the police (ME) had to intervene.
اختبر نفسك
Vul de juiste vorm van 'uit de hand lopen' in. Let op de tijd!
Gisteren was er een feestje, maar het ___ volledig ___.
Because the sentence starts with 'Gisteren' (Yesterday) and describes a completed event, the perfect tense 'is ... gelopen' is the most natural choice.
Welke zin is correct?
A: De kosten hebben uit de hand gelopen. B: De kosten zijn uit de hand gelopen. C: De kosten liepen uit de hand gelopen.
The auxiliary verb for 'uit de hand lopen' is always 'zijn'.
In welke situatie gebruik je 'uit de hand lopen'?
Situatie: Je laat je telefoon in de wc vallen.
Dropping an object is a physical accident, not a situational escalation.
Maak de dialoog af.
A: Hoe was de vergadering? B: Verschrikkelijk. We begonnen met één punt, maar de discussie ___.
The past tense 'liep' is used to describe how the meeting went.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينGisteren was er een feestje, maar het ___ volledig ___.
Because the sentence starts with 'Gisteren' (Yesterday) and describes a completed event, the perfect tense 'is ... gelopen' is the most natural choice.
A: De kosten hebben uit de hand gelopen. B: De kosten zijn uit de hand gelopen. C: De kosten liepen uit de hand gelopen.
The auxiliary verb for 'uit de hand lopen' is always 'zijn'.
Situatie: Je laat je telefoon in de wc vallen.
Dropping an object is a physical accident, not a situational escalation.
A: Hoe was de vergadering? B: Verschrikkelijk. We begonnen met één punt, maar de discussie ___.
The past tense 'liep' is used to describe how the meeting went.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
5 أسئلةUsually no. It almost always implies a negative loss of control. However, you can use it jokingly for a hobby that grew too big.
Idioms are fixed. While 'gaan' (to go) makes sense, the phrase historically used 'lopen' to describe the process of a horse bolting.
Yes, if you are explaining why a past project failed or became too expensive, it is perfectly acceptable.
The opposite is 'in de hand houden' (to keep in hand/under control).
No. You would say 'het gedrag van mijn kind liep uit de hand'. The situation or behavior runs out of hand, not the person.
عبارات ذات صلة
de spuigaten uitlopen
similarTo be unacceptable or way too much.
escaleren
synonymTo escalate.
uit de bocht vliegen
similarTo fail because of too much speed or ambition.
te ver gaan
similarTo go too far.
in de hand houden
contrastTo keep under control.
