SINCE 1828
caught up in
idiomDefinition of 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?
2
: excited about something and having trouble thinking about anything else
Everyone was caught up in the excitement. Try not to get too caught up in the moment.
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