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carry away

British  

verb

  1. to remove forcefully

  2. (usually passive) to cause (a person) to lose self-control

  3. (usually passive) to delight or enrapture

    he was carried away by the music
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carry away Idioms  

  1. Move or excite greatly. This expression is usually used in the passive, be carried away, as in The eulogy was so touching we were carried away, or Take it easy; don't get carried away and overdo. [Late 1500s]

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Yet Hall will not be getting carried away.

From BBC

D’Arcy got an exclusive, 60-year concession to “exploit, develop, render suitable for trade, carry away and sell” Iran’s vast southern oil fields.

From Barron's

D’Arcy got an exclusive, 60-year concession to “exploit, develop, render suitable for trade, carry away and sell” Iran’s vast southern oil fields.

From Barron's

The Test victory in Hyderabad last year, which was followed by four heavy defeats, also shows one should never get too carried away.

From BBC

“Oh, yes,” Handsome declared, now getting carried away with his show of gratitude.

From Literature

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