aus dem Ruder laufen
to get out of hand / out of control
Türkçe: çığırından çıkmak
In a sentence
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.
Other verbs that go with Ruder
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- ans Ruder kommento take the helm / come to power
- das Ruder übernehmento take the helm / take over control
- das Ruder herumreißento make a drastic change of course / turn things around
Other collocations built on laufen
- Amok laufento run amok
- jdm. in die Arme laufento run into someone's arms
- Gefahr laufento run the risk of
- auf Grund laufen (Seefahrt)to run aground
- mit der Herde laufento follow the herd
- auf Hochtouren laufento be running at full speed
- ins (offene) Messer laufento walk into a trap
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