| Id | ESLPod_0538_WE_0750 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 538 |
| Episode Title | Finding the Perfect Gift |
| Phrase | to get carried away |
| Text | The phrase "to get carried away," in this podcast, means to do too much of something, or to take something to an extreme: "When they cleaned out the garage, they got carried away and accidentally threw away some things they wish they had kept." The phrase "to carry (something) too far" means to do too much of something so that it becomes a problem: "Joseph always enjoys telling jokes at the office, but last week he carried it too far." The phrase "to carry (something) off" means to do something that is very difficult, especially if other people did not believe that one could do it: "I can't believe you sold your home for that much money! How did you carry it off?" Finally, the phrase "to carry (someone) through" means to help someone through a very difficult situation: "Her faith in her religion carried her through her son's death." |
| Topics | Relationships + Family |
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