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carried away

idiom
Meaning

Made excessively emotional or excited, so that one goes too far.


Examples
SIMPLE

I got carried away and spent too much money.

CONTEXTUAL

He got carried away during his speech and spoke for over an hour.

COMPLEX

The architect became so carried away by his creative vision that he ignored the practical limitations of the building site.

Anchors to
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  1. 01

    away game

    An athletic contest played away from the team's home field.

  2. 02

    away with the fairies

    Not all there; slightly crazy.

  3. 03

    bang away

    to strike or hit repeatedly

  4. 04

    bear away the bell

    To be superior in something.

  5. 05

    beaver away

    To work hard at a task.

  6. 06

    blaze away

    To fire (firearms) repeatedly.

  7. 07

    blow away

    To kill (someone) by shooting them with a firearm.

  8. 08

    blow the cobwebs away

    To make changes for space for new fresh ideas

Last updated April 17, 2026