get carried away — to become so excited, angry, or involved in something that you lose control or do too much
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to become so excited, angry, or involved in something that you lose control or do too much
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡet ˈkærid əˈweɪ/
Korean meaning: 흥분하거나 열중해서 자제력을 잃다, 도가 지나치다
Korean pronunciation: 겟 **캐**리드 어**웨이**
Example Sentences
- He got carried away telling jokes and forgot he was in a library.
- She got carried away decorating and turned her room into a jungle.
- Don't get carried away with your praise - he might get a big head.
get carried away
VERB//ɡet ˈkærid əˈweɪ//
to become so excited, angry, or involved in something that you lose control or do too much
to become so excited, angry, or involved in something that you lose control or do too much
Get carried away, swept away, never led astray!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
'carry away'는 원래 물리적으로 '멀리 운반하다'는 의미였는데, 감정이나 상황에 '휩쓸려 가다'는 비유적 의미로 발전했습니다. 마치 강한 바람이나 물살에 떠밀려가듯 자제력을 잃는다는 뜻이죠.
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📝Examples
“He got carried away telling jokes and forgot he was in a library.”
“She got carried away decorating and turned her room into a jungle.”
“Don't get carried away with your praise - he might get a big head.”
“I got carried away watching cat videos and stayed up all night.”
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