Carried away

Pronunciation: /ˈkæɹid əˈweɪ/

Carried away (verb)

  1. To become too excited or upset, so you act without thinking carefully.
  2. To continue doing something too long or too strongly, because you cannot stop yourself.
  3. To be strongly influenced by an idea or story, so you focus on it more than you planned.

Examples

  • I got carried away and forgot to listen.
  • She gets carried away when she talks about her hobby.