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/
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!
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“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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