be carried away — to 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/
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
He got carried away dancing at the wedding and knocked over the cake.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
This phrase originated from the literal physical sense of 'to transport or convey something to a distance.' Over time, it developed a figurative meaning describing the loss of self-control or restraint due to strong emotion or excitement, as if one were physically swept away by an overwhelming force.
Breakdown
carry (to transport or convey) + away (to or at a distance) = to lose control or restraint due to strong emotion or excitement.
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📝Examples
“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.”
“I got carried away decorating for Christmas and now my house looks like Santa's workshop exploded.”
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