phrasal
: carried out of oneself (as through extreme excitement) : out of one's wits or senses
beside himself with embarrassment — Sherwood Anderson
filled them with such delirious emotions that they were beside themselves — Liam O'Flaherty
phrasal
: carried out of oneself (as through extreme excitement) : out of one's wits or senses
beside himself with embarrassment — Sherwood Anderson
filled them with such delirious emotions that they were beside themselves — Liam O'Flaherty
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012