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忘乎所以 (wàng hū suǒ yǐ) — to get carried away, to forget oneself (in excitement or euphoria)

Definition

An idiom meaning to get so caught up in excitement or success that you lose all self-control and judgment — a stronger, more literary version of "get carried away."

idiom
to get carried awayto forget oneself (in excitement or euphoria)

Examples

  • 忘乎所以，。
    Tā gāo xìng dé wàng hū suǒ yǐ, wán quán wàng le shí jiān.
    He was so happy that he forgot himself completely and lost track of time.
  • ，忘乎所以。
    Yíng le guàn jūn hòu, duì yuán men jī dòng dé wàng hū suǒ yǐ.
    After winning the championship, the team members were so excited they got carried away.
  • 忘乎所以，。
    Bié wàng hū suǒ yǐ, zhè zhǐ shì yí cì xiǎo shèng lì.
    Don't get carried away; this is just a small victory.

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