out of gear

Meaning

1. (slip / be thrown) out of gear

   (to become) out of control

   She said nothing in case her temper slipped out of gear.

In the movies · 2

• ...who'll never take her out of first gear.xXx: State of the Union2005
• -No, no, no. Cyrus, that's unacceptable. -Check out the gear.Con Air1997

From the same entry

• get into gear
• get your ass in gear
• gear to
• gear up