我を忘れていた

had forgotten oneself

→ 我
phrase Rare #41,514
had forgotten oneself Often means being so overwhelmed by an emotion or activity that one loses self-awareness or self-control.
JA: 彼女は夢中になって我を忘れていた。
EN: She was so absorbed that she forgot herself.

彼らは喜びのあまりすっかり我を忘れていた。

They were completely beside themselves with joy.

彼はうれしさで我を忘れていた。

He was beside himself with joy.

彼らはうれしさで全く我を忘れていた。

They were completely beside themselves with joy.

彼は喜びのあまり我を忘れていた。

He was beside himself with joy.