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aus dem Ruder laufen

to get out of hand / out of control

Türkçe: çığırından çıkmak

Noun
das Ruder n.
Verb
laufen
Topic
Arbeit und Beruf
Register
Neutral register

In a sentence

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Die Kosten für das Bauprojekt ____ völlig aus dem Ruder.

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Die Kosten für das Bauprojekt laufen völlig aus dem Ruder.

How it is used

Means 'to get out of hand / out of control' (core: losing direction). Neutral register. Use when a project or party becomes chaotic, e.g., 'Die Kosten sind aus dem Ruder gelaufen.' Common mistake: using for personal emotions—better for situations.

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