get carried away
Verb

get carried away

  1. (intransitive) To become excessively involved or enthusiastic; to take something too far.
    It was nice of him to write a poem for his new girlfriend, but shooting a full-length film is getting carried away.
Synonyms Translations
  • French: s'emballer
  • Portuguese: empolgar-se
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