get over
verbEtymology Analytic form of the earlier overget.
10 senses
- 1To overcome.
- 2To recover (from).
- 3To forget and move on; to calm down regarding something.
- 4To manipulate (someone); to get around (someone); to…
- 5To successfully communicate; to get across.
- 6To score a try.
- 7To impress someone; to achieve a goal; to be successful.
- 8To establish a connection with the audience as a…
- 9To use a drug one is addicted to; to provide an addict…
- 10To have sex.
Idiomatic To overcome.
- I'm trying to get over my fear of flying.
Idiomatic To recover (from).
- I'm having problems getting over a bad cold.
Idiomatic To forget and move on; to calm down regarding something.
- She was in love with me for 10 years, and still hasn't got over the fact that the feeling wasn't mutual.
- Oh yeah Can I start over? Oh yeah Can I start over? and get over it1996, Jerry Cantrell, “Killer Is Me”, in Unplugged, performed by Alice in Chains:
Slang To manipulate (someone); to get around (someone); to improve one's own standing at another's expense.
- We need a plan to get over Mr. Smith.
Idiomatic To successfully communicate; to get across.
- In our lectures we need to get over the importance of online safety.
Ball games, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Rugby, Sports To score a try.
- Ireland got their second try not long before half-time with O'Leary, an injury doubt all week with a stiff back, just about getting over for a try which was confirmed by the video referee.2011 February 13, Lyle Jackson, “Ireland 22-25 France”, in BBC:
- But when a side plays for almost 20 of the first 40 minutes with only 14 men, you have to make that advantage count in your favour. Credit must go to the three-time champions for keeping the world champions from getting over for five points.2023 October 28, Leighton Koopman, “YES!!! The Springboks beat the All Blacks to win another Rugby World Cup title”, in Independent Online:
Slang To impress someone; to achieve a goal; to be successful.
- The concert went well, and we really got over with the talent scout.
Government, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Martial arts, Military, Politics, Professional wrestling, Sports, War, Wrestling Slang To establish a connection with the audience as a character or faction.
Slang To use a drug one is addicted to; to provide an addict with a dose.
- She needs to get over every day.
- He can get me over.
Slang To have sex.
African-American Vernacular
- Related terms
- get one over on