To be carried away meaning in English
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Definition
to be carried away: to be very or too enthusiastic
I got carried away. I became much too excited when I saw her!
Exercise 1
"I get carried away when it comes to the suggestion box".
In this context, to "get carried away" means:
In this context, to "get carried away" means:
"I get carried away when it comes to the suggestion box".
In this context, to "get carried away" means:
In this context, to "get carried away" means:
This is the correct choice. The phrase "to get carried away" refers to losing self control, or becoming over-enthusiastic about something. Example: I went to buy one hat, but got carried away and bought twenty five.
This is an incorrect choice. The phrase "to become distracted" refers to losing focus on what you are doing, usually because your attention is taken away by something else. Example: I was distracted by a beautiful woman and crashed my car into a tree. The phrases "to get carried away" and "to become distracted" are not similar in meaning.
This is an incorrect choice. A "stressed" person is anxious, nervous or tense. The phrases "to become stressed" and "to get carried away" are not similar in meaning.
This is an incorrect choice. A "confused" person has difficulty understanding or comprehending. Example: His explanation of quantum physics confused me. The phrases "to become confused" and "to get carried away" are not similar in meaning.
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