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be carried awayto become so excited or emotional about something that you lose control or behave irrationally

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: to become so excited or emotional about something that you lose control or behave irrationally

Pronunciation (IPA): /bi ˈkærid əˈweɪ/

Korean meaning: 흥분하거나 감정에 휩쓸려 이성을 잃고 행동하다

Korean pronunciation: 비 **캐**리드 어**웨이**

Example Sentences

  • He got carried away during the karaoke and sang for three hours straight.
  • Don't get carried away by his compliments - he wants something from you.
  • The crowd got carried away and started doing the wave for 20 minutes.

be carried away

NOUN

//bi ˈkærid əˈweɪ//

to become so excited or emotional about something that you lose control or behave irrationally

be carried away concept
💡 Concept

to become so excited or emotional about something that you lose control or behave irrationally

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/bi ˈkærid əˈweɪ/
🇬🇧 UK/biː ˈkærid əˈweɪ/

🌳Etymology

Rootcarry
Suffix-away

Origin

물리적으로 '운반되어 멀어진다'는 기본 의미에서 '감정이나 흥분에 의해 자제력을 잃고 휩쓸려간다'는 비유적 의미로 발전했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

He got carried away during the karaoke and sang for three hours straight.

Don't get carried away by his compliments - he wants something from you.

😄 Fun example

The crowd got carried away and started doing the wave for 20 minutes.

😄 Fun example

I got carried away decorating for Christmas and now my house looks like Santa's workshop exploded.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

get overexcitedlose controlgo overboardget swept up

Antonyms

stay calmkeep composureremain level-headed

Related

overwhelmedimpulsiveemotionalenthusiastic