忘乎所以 (wáng) — 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 wáng, 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 wáng.After winning the championship, the team members were so excited they got carried away.
- 忘乎所以，。Bié wáng, zhè zhǐ shì yí cì xiǎo shèng lì.Don't get carried away; this is just a small victory.
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