caught up in the moment

American  

idiom

1. having one's attention so absorbed by immediate events or circumstances as to become overcome by emotion, prone to errors of judgment, or unable to notice or attend to other things.

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Example Sentences

At a packed wedding reception, where a couple is making the rounds and guests are caught up in the moment, slipping out unnoticed isn’t just acceptable—it might be the most polite option.

From The Wall Street Journal

Heat coach Erik Spoelstra told reporters he was “caught up in the moment like everyone else, and I didn’t want to get in the way.”

From Los Angeles Times

So, whenever I’m having a musical experience, be it on stage with Robert Glasper at the Blue Note or Stevie Wonder or just in the studio writing with people it’s so euphoric to me that hindsight is often much better for me because I get caught up in the moment.

From Los Angeles Times

“I’m classier than that. I was just caught up in the moment. Emotions get high. I won’t sit here and act like I’m a perfect man. I messed up when I did that.”

From Los Angeles Times

But, caught up in the moment of his 85th-minute goal, striker Ekitike removed his shirt and held it up to the Liverpool fans in celebration.

From BBC