How to Pronounce "get carried away"
expression
GET KARR-id uh-WAY
GET KARR-id uh-WAY
Definition
To become so excited or involved in something that you stop thinking about what you are doing or forget to be careful.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈkæɹid/, /ˈkɛɹid/ /əˈweɪ
British English
ɡˈɛt/ /kˈæɹɪd/ /ɐwˈeɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GET KARR-id uh-WAY
UK
GET KARR-id uh-WAY
Listen in Context
Don't get carried away—we still need to be careful.
She can get carried away when she talks about her favorite books.
It's easy to get carried away at a party.
I really got carried away with shopping and spent too much money.