What does " get carried away " mean ?
It seems like this phrase has several meanings in different context , I can kinda guess its meaning in certain contexts but I'm not exactly sure about its accurate meaning . Can you put this phrase in a few sentences so that I can better understand it ? Thanks a lot !

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I'd say it means to lose control or restraint of one's behavior to some degree -- a temporary absence of moderation.

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Here are a couple of examples using the past tense form, "got carried away":

I was going to have just one piece of cake but got carried away and ate three pieces.

He went to Las Vegas to have some fun playing the slot machines but got carried away and ended up losing $10,000.

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简单的解释就是过分的紧张，然后做了夸张的错误或者注定。

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Example 1:
He was only supposed to complete 1 assignment but he did all the assignments ! I guess he got carried away.

Example 2:
Girl: i thought you were going to ask me to marry you?
Boy: no, i asked you to move in with me not to marry! 
Girl: ohh haha, i guess i misunderstood and got carried away

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