- Expressions (expressões) – Call it quits
- Expressions (expressões) – Get over it
- Expressions (Expressões) – Knock off
- Expressions (expressões) – Go Bananas
- Expressions (expressões) – Spill the Beans
- Expressions (expressões) – Ants in Your Pants
- Expressions (expressões) – Fishy
- Expressions (expressões) – Kill Two Birds with One Stone
- Expressions (expressões) – Piece of Cake
- Expressions (expressões) – Dog Eat Dog
This post talked about the phrasal verb “get over something.” Today’s topic will look at the specific expression “get over it.”
Remember, get over something means to superar or overcome a problem or situation. Get over it basically means the same thing, but it is normally used in a sarcastic tone or as a command. It is directed by the speaker towards a second person.
The examples will demonstrate the difference in use between the phrasal verb “to get over something” and the expression “get over it.”
Examples:
It took me one year to get over my dog’s death. (Phrasal verb)
A: I miss Susan.
B: It’s been two years since she left you. Get over it! (Expression)
See if you can understand the difference between these two expressions and try to use them in your next class! Also, you can find more tips in the Phrasal Verb and False Cognate series.
