be/get carried away

idiom

: to be so excited that one is no longer in control of one's behavior

I shouldn't have behaved like that. I just got carried away.

They allowed themselves to be carried away by fear.

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But the second half brought a dramatic cold shower for those tempted to get carried away. —

Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024 Just don’t get carried away, please—this isn’t a Lamborghini. —

Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024 To avoid aggravation, Czech recommends taking a minimal approach to physical exfoliation, which can cause micro-tears on the epidermis if you get carried away. —

Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024 Don’t get carried away with rebuild just yet (Adrian Kraus / Associated Press) Since Mike Tomlin became the Steelers head coach in 2007, the Chargers have had five permanent head coaches, one interim and two home cities. —

Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for be/get carried away

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