get over

What does "get over" mean?

1. To recover from an illness, shock, or emotional upset
2. To overcome a difficulty or problem
3. To accept something unpleasant that has happened

Examples

• It took her several weeks to get over the flu.
• He's still trying to get over his divorce after two years.
• You need to get over your fear of public speaking if you want to advance.
• I can't get over how much the city has changed since I left!
• She finally got over her ex-boyfriend and started dating again.

How to use it

'Get over it' is a common expression meaning 'stop being upset about something.' Can sound dismissive if used carelessly. 'I can't get over...' expresses strong surprise.

Similar expressions

Opposites

Related phrasal verbs

• get up

  To rise from bed after sleeping

• get back

  To return to a place

• get along

  To have a friendly relationship with someone

• get away

  To escape from a place or person

• get through

  To successfully complete or finish something difficult

• get out

  To leave a place, room, or vehicle