irremediable; out of control; beyond redemption
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1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
irremediable; out of control; beyond redemption
formalDescribes a situation that has deteriorated to a point where it is impossible to fix, control, or tidy up. Used for serious failures, chaotic situations, or irreversible damage.
Chōng冲
tū突
bào爆
fā发
hòu后
，
jú局
shì势
xùn迅
sù速
biàn变
dé得
bù不
kě可
shōu收
shi拾
。
After the conflict broke out, the situation quickly spiraled out of control.
Gōng公
sī司
de的
cái财
wù务
wèn问
tí题
zǎo早
yǐ已
mái埋
xià下
yǐn隐
huàn患
，
xiàn现
zài在
zhōng终
yú于
fā发
zhǎn展
dào到
le了
bù不
kě可
shōu收
shi拾
de的
dì地
bù步
。
The company's financial problems had sown the seeds of trouble long ago, and now they have finally developed into an irremediable state.
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Zhè这
duì对
fū夫
qī妻
de的
zhēng争
chǎo吵
yuè越
lái来
yuè越
pín频
fán繁
，
guān关
xì系
yǐ已
jīng经
biàn变
dé得
bù不
kě可
shōu收
shi拾
。
The couple's arguments have become more and more frequent, and their relationship is now beyond repair.
Yáo谣
yán言
zài在
wǎng网
luò络
shàng上
kuò扩
sàn散
hòu后
，
shì事
tài态
yī一
dù度
biàn变
dé得
bù不
kě可
shōu收
shi拾
。
After the rumor spread online, the situation became uncontrollable for a time.