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so pleased as to lose one's sense of measure · beside oneself with joy

得意忘形
dé yì wàng xíng
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
(idiom) to get carried away; to lose one's sense of proportion忘乎所以wàng hū suǒ yǐto think highly of oneself自鸣得意zì míng dé yìjoyfully satisfied · to be immensely proud of oneself · proudly · an air of complacency得意洋洋dé yì yáng yánghigh and mighty (idiom); arrogant趾高气扬zhǐ gāo qì yángpride · arrogance · conceited · proud of sth骄傲jiāo àoproud of oneself · pleased with oneself · complacent得意dé yì
Antonyms
(idiom) to feel a profound sense of loss; to feel disconsolate怅然若失chàng rán ruò shīdiscouraged · downhearted心灰意冷xīn huī yì lěng
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