caught up in something

caught up in something
(get) caught up in (something) to become completely involved in something.

You get caught up in the excitement of the moment and don't think a lot about what happens next.


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  • get caught (up) in something — be/​get caught (up) in something phrase to become unexpectedly involved in an unpleasant or annoying situation We were caught in a heavy storm. Sorry I’m late – I got caught in traffic. She got caught up in a clash between protesters and police.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • be caught (up) in something — be/​get caught (up) in something phrase to become unexpectedly involved in an unpleasant or annoying situation We were caught in a heavy storm. Sorry I’m late – I got caught in traffic. She got caught up in a clash between protesters and police.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • get caught up in something — (get) caught up in (something) to become completely involved in something. You get caught up in the excitement of the moment and don t think a lot about what happens next …   New idioms dictionary

  • be caught up in something — be/get ˌcaught ˈup in sth derived to become involved in sth, especially when you do not want to be • Innocent passers by got caught up in the riots. Main entry: ↑catchderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • get caught up in something — be/get ˌcaught ˈup in sth derived to become involved in sth, especially when you do not want to be • Innocent passers by got caught up in the riots. Main entry: ↑catchderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • caught up in — (get) caught up in (something) to become completely involved in something. You get caught up in the excitement of the moment and don t think a lot about what happens next …   New idioms dictionary

  • caught up in — Engrossed or involved in • • • Main Entry: ↑catch * * * caught up in 1 : involved in (a difficult or confusing situation) Several members of Congress were caught up in the scandal. How did you get caught up in this mess? see also ↑catch 6 ( …   Useful english dictionary

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  • caught with your hand in the cookie jar — (USA) If someone is caught with his or her hand in the cookie jar, he or she is caught doing something wrong …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • Caught in the Act (Frasier episode) — Infobox Television episode | Title = Caught in the Act Series = Frasier Season = 11 Episode = 15 Caption = Frasier having to act as a baby in diapers after being caught in the act Airdate = 24 February 2004 Production = 40571 012 Writer = Joe… …   Wikipedia

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