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Difference between Off hand and Out of hand

off handwithout preliminary preparation or consideration:

  • I cannot give you the information off hand.

out of hand

1. immediately; without delay:

  • The situation needs to be dealt with out of hand.

2. out of control:

  • For a moment there was great danger of a “rough house” out of hand.

See also: off one’s hands / out of one’s hands.