#1 - get out of hand (v.) = To get out of control.

My uncle’s drinking problem got out of hand, and eventually he became an alcoholic.

#2 - experience something first-hand (v.) = To experience something yourself.

I didn’t realize how hard it was to be a parent until I experienced it first-hand.

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