get over

Verb

get over (third-person singular simple present gets over, present participle getting over, simple past got over, past participle (UK) got over or (US) gotten over)

1. (idiomatic, transitive) To overcome.
   • I'm trying to get over my fear of flying.
2. (idiomatic, transitive) To recover (from).
   • I'm having problems getting over a bad cold.
3. (idiomatic, transitive) 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
4. (slang, transitive) 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. (idiomatic, transitive) 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.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
7. (intransitive, slang) To impress someone; to achieve a goal; to be successful.
   • The concert went well, and we really got over with the talent scout.
8. (slang) To establish a connection with the audience as a character or faction.
9. (intransitive, slang, transitive) 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. (intransitive, slang, African-American Vernacular) To have sex.