Phrases.com »

Phrases related to: visual control

Yee yee! We've found 146 phrases and idioms matching visual control.

Sort:RelevancyA - Z
so you wanna be a net controlTitle of Orientation Manual for learning to become a Moderator on an Amateur Radio Network.Rate it:

(5.00 / 1 vote)
under controlBeing taken care of or being addressed.Rate it:

(5.00 / 1 vote)
control de natalidadPolíticas que limitan o estimulan el crecimiento de la población mediante el control de la tasa de nacimientos.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
control de natalidadMetodología para impedir o reducir la posibilidad de que ocurra la fecundación o el embarazo al mantener relaciones sexuales.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
control freakIndividuals whom assume leadership, appoint assistants, develop and project the agenda, stipulate the rules, determine the timeline, assert their commanding profile.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
in controlWhen one is controlling a machine, or a situation, or an activity. Similar to in charge, but one person can be officially in charge, while another person is, in fact, in control.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
locus de controlÁmbito al que un individuo atribuye preferentemente la causa de los eventos que le suceden, sea interno —es decir, el propio individuo— u externo, es decir, el entorno o ambienteRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
milieu controltactics that control environment and human communication through the use of peer pressure and group language.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
curiosity got the better of meTo gain superiority, mastery, or an advantage over someone or something; to get control over someone or something.Rate it:

(5.00 / 1 vote)
get a handle onTo build or acquire a basic level of understanding or control.Rate it:

(5.00 / 1 vote)
get by the ballsTo have complete control over someone, especially of a woman abusing a man's infatuation with her.Rate it:

(5.00 / 1 vote)
in charge ofBe in charge of s.th. Means to having responsibility about s.th. That you should control it or lead it.Rate it:

(5.00 / 1 vote)
lightning chessA form of chess in which each player must move much faster than normal. Time is controlled by a clock or a buzzer. If a player fails to make the time control he or she forfeits the game. Also known as speed chess.Rate it:

(5.00 / 1 vote)
loosen the purse stringsTo increase spending or allow increased spending; to relax control of spending.Rate it:

(5.00 / 1 vote)
Off Your RockerSilly, insane, out of control, behaving in strange wayRate it:

(5.00 / 1 vote)
the manThe oppressive powers that be, including the government and corporations; the system, as coordinated outside of one’s control..Rate it:

(5.00 / 1 vote)
under the influenceDrunk; intoxicated; affected by alcohol. The phrase "under the influence" typically refers to the state of being affected by some substance or external factor that alters one's behavior, judgment, or perception. It is commonly associated with the consumption of drugs or alcohol, but it can also refer to the impact of other factors such as emotions, peer pressure, or environmental influences. Being "under the influence" implies a diminished capacity to make rational decisions or to act responsibly, and it may also carry legal consequences if the substance in question is illegal or if the person's impaired state leads to unsafe or illegal behavior. Overall, the phrase "under the influence" is often used to describe a state of temporary impairment or altered mental state that can be caused by various factors, and it is typically associated with a loss of control or impaired judgment.Rate it:

(5.00 / 1 vote)
wrap around one's little fingerTo successfully control or exert influence over, especially for a sustained period of time.Rate it:

(4.50 / 2 votes)
hold the purse stringsTo be in control of spending; to have financial power and responsibility.Rate it:

(4.00 / 1 vote)
odd one outA visual puzzle where the guesser has to choose which word/picture/symbol etc. does not fit with the others.Rate it:

(4.00 / 3 votes)
take overTo assume control of something, especially by force; to usurp.Rate it:

(3.80 / 5 votes)
grab by the lapelsTo exert control (over something)Rate it:

(3.67 / 3 votes)
fade inA type of transition used in visual media, in which the transition is at first black, fading to a visual image.Rate it:

(3.50 / 2 votes)
free-for-allChaos; a chaotic situation lacking rules or control.Rate it:

(3.50 / 4 votes)
accident of birthReference to the fact that various benefits or detriments to the life of a person arise from the circumstances into which that person was born, these being entirely beyond his control.Rate it:

(3.33 / 3 votes)
at the wheelDriving; in control of a vehicle.Rate it:

(3.33 / 3 votes)
at the helmin a position of leadership or controlRate it:

(3.00 / 2 votes)
drop out of warpDis-engage the cruise control on the carRate it:

(3.00 / 2 votes)
have someone by the short and curliesto exercise total control over someone.Rate it:

(3.00 / 1 vote)
behind the wheelIn control of a vehicle; driving.Rate it:

(1.00 / 1 vote)
come to oneselfto gain consciousness or self-controlRate it:

(1.00 / 1 vote)
deadstick landingWhen a pilot lands a plane after the engine has died; a landing lacking any propulsion control.Rate it:

(1.00 / 1 vote)
hand overTo relinquish control or possession of something to someone.Rate it:

(1.00 / 1 vote)
out on one's feetStanding erect but not consciously aware of one's surroundings, or only minimally aware, and having little or no ability to control one's bodily actions, as a result of physical injury or exhaustion.Rate it:

(1.00 / 1 vote)
rule the schoolTo substantially control a school administratively, financially, or to control a school's curriculum.Rate it:

(1.00 / 2 votes)
run around like a chicken with its head cut offTo act in a haphazard or aimless way; to act frantically or without control.Rate it:

(1.00 / 1 vote)
run roughshod overTo treat roughly or without care, respect, or moderation; to act without control; to damage.Rate it:

(1.00 / 1 vote)
above one's bendOut of one's control or power.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
animum regere, coercere, cohibereto have self-control; to restrain oneself, master one's inclinations.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
animum vincere (Marcell. 3. 8)to have self-control; to restrain oneself, master one's inclinations.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
area of influenceA geographical area wherein a commander is directly capable of influencing operations by maneuver or fire support systems normally under the commander's command or control.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
arse is gone right out of 'erMatters, especially economic matters, have gone very wrong; things are out of control.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
at the wheelIn control of the situation; in charge.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
beck and callSummons and control, in a position of servitude or as an attendant.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
behind the wheelIn control of the situation; in charge.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
bellum administrareto have the control of the war.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
Bite Your TongueTo hold ones words or to have control over what one is willing to say, to being ashamed of something that has been said or trying not to say itRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
call the tunetake control of something.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
cámara lentaEfecto visual que permite enlentecer artificialmente una acción. Se la obtiene rodando una escena con un número de imágenes por segundo superior a la velocidad de proyección. Pasando el registro con un número de imágenes por segundo normal se obtiene una impresión de que la escena se desarrolla lentamente.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
checks and balancesA system for multiple parties wherein each has some control over the actions of each of the others.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)

We need you!

Help us build the largest human-edited phrases collection on the web!

Alternative searches for visual control:

Quiz

Are you a phrases master?

»
Of course I can do this quiz! It's a piece of ________.
A history
B shrapnel
C bread
D cake

Browse Phrases.com

#ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ