Definition

1. Adjective/Adverbial phrase:
   • To be carried away, to be overly excited, to be in a fit of whimsy: Describes a state of acting impulsively or extravagantly due to a sudden surge of enthusiasm, excitement, or a whimsical mood, often leading to excessive or unplanned actions.

Usage Examples

• As an adverbial phrase modifying an action:
  • Anh ấy quẩng mỡ đi mua hai cái đàn một lúc. (He got carried away and bought two guitars at once.)
  • Đừng có quẩng mỡ mà tiêu hết tiền trong một ngày. (Don't get overly excited and spend all your money in one day.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase "quẩng mỡ" is highly colloquial and informal. It is primarily used in spoken Vietnamese to humorously or critically describe impulsive behavior driven by a temporary, intense mood.
• It often implies a lack of restraint or forethought, with the action being more extreme than originally intended.

Variants and Related Words

• Quá khích (adj): Overly excited, overenthusiastic. This is a more standard term but lacks the specific whimsical or impulsive connotation of "quẩng mỡ".
• Bốc đồng (adj): Impulsive. Shares the meaning of acting without thinking but is a more common and general adjective.

Synonyms

• Hăng quá: To be too fervent/enthusiastic.
• Phấn khích quá mức: To be excessively excited.

Notes on Meaning

• "Quẩng mỡ" is a vivid, idiomatic expression. The core meaning revolves around a temporary state of heightened emotion (excitement, whimsy) that overrides practical judgment.
• It is not typically used to describe premeditated actions or sustained personality traits, but rather a specific, momentary lapse into extravagance or excess.

1. Be carried away
   • Quẩng mỡ đi mua hai cái đàn một lúc
     To be carried away and buy two guitars at a time