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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Just don’t get carried away, please—this isn’t a Lamborghini.
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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
She’ll be carried away by this luxe and crazy-soft wool cardigan.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 19 Sep. 2024
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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
She’ll be carried away by this luxe and crazy-soft wool cardigan.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Be/get carried away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%2Fget%20carried%20away. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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