carrying away

Verb

carry away (third-person singular simple present carries away, present participle carrying away, simple past and past participle carried away)

1. (transitive) To steal; to take away.
   • to carry away a child
2. (idiomatic, informal) To be so excited that one is no longer in control of one's actions or behavior.

   Synonyms:

   catch

3. (transitive) To move away, as physically or emotionally.
4. (transitive) To take possession of the mind of; to charm, transport, or delude.
   • to be carried away by music, or by temptation
5. (transitive) To break under sudden pressure of violent wind.