carry away
To be so excited that one is no longer in control of one's actions or behavior.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I got carried away and spent too much money.”
“She got carried away during her speech and talked for an hour instead of ten minutes.”
“While the team initially planned a modest celebration, they became so carried away by the victory that the festivities lasted until dawn.”
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away game
An athletic contest played away from the team's home field.
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away with the fairies
Not all there; slightly crazy.
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bang away
to strike or hit repeatedly
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bear away the bell
To be superior in something.
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beaver away
To work hard at a task.
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blaze away
To fire (firearms) repeatedly.
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blow away
To kill (someone) by shooting them with a firearm.
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blow the cobwebs away
To make changes for space for new fresh ideas
Last updated August 10, 2026