( of emotions or situations ) (to become) out of control :
She said nothing in case her temper slipped out of gear.
( of emotions or situations ) (to become) out of control :
She said nothing in case her temper slipped out of gear.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005