carry away
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle away
Meanings
Become so excited or absorbed that you lose self-control
Why “away”? A broom sweeps aside. Unwanted items are pushed out of the scene.
“Don't get carried away.”
“The crowd got carried away after the goal.”
Don't confuse with
Carry away means become so excited or absorbed that you lose self-control. Carry over means continue from one period or place into the next.
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carry over
A contrast learners often mix up
Continue from one period or place into the next
blow away
Same away pattern: removal
Be carried away by the wind; Greatly impress someone
brush away
Same away pattern: removal
Push aside dismissively
cart away
Same away pattern: removal
Take something or someone away in a vehicle, often without ceremony
clear away
Same away pattern: removal
Remove items to tidy a space
do away
Same away pattern: removal
Remove something completely or abolish it; Murder someone (informal)
give away
Same away pattern: removal
Give something free of charge to someone; Reveal a secret, often unintentionally; Formally hand a bride to the groom at a wedding
shoo away
Same away pattern: removal
Drive away with gestures or noise
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