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get over

  1. to return to your usual state of health or happiness after having a bad or unusual experience, or an illness
  2. to feel better after someone has made you feel upset
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Wiktionary

verb

Etymology: Analytic form of the earlier overget.

  1. To overcome.

    I'm trying to get over my fear of flying.

  2. To recover (from).

    I'm having problems getting over a bad cold.

  3. 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 it

  4. 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.

  5. To successfully communicate; to get across.

    In our lectures we need to get over the importance of online safety.

  6. 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.

    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.

  7. To impress someone; to achieve a goal; to be successful.

    The concert went well, and we really got over with the talent scout.

  8. To establish a connection with the audience as a character or faction.
  9. 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.

  10. To have sex.