Get over it Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈoʊvɝ/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt
GET OH-ver it
ɡˈɛt/ /ˈəʊvɐ/ /ˈɪt
get OH-vuh it
Definition
To stop being upset or troubled by something and move on. Often used to tell someone to forget about a problem, disappointment, or negative feeling.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and sometimes blunt or insensitive. Often used when someone is dwelling too much on a minor issue. Can sound unsympathetic if used in serious situations. Common in spoken English to encourage someone to move past a difficulty.
Spanish: superarlo - supéraloPortuguese (BR): superar issoPortuguese (PT): ultrapassar issoChinese (Simplified): 放下它 - 忘掉这件事Chinese (Traditional): 放下它 - 忘掉這件事Hindi: इससे बाहर आ जाओ - भूल जाओArabic: تجاوز الأمر - انس الأمرBengali: ভুলে যাওয়া - কাটিয়ে ওঠাRussian: пережить - забытьJapanese: 気にしないようにする - 乗り越えるVietnamese: vượt qua - quên điKorean: 잊고 넘기다 - 털어버리다Turkish: atlatmak - kafaya takmamakUrdu: بھول جانا - پیچھے چھوڑ دیناIndonesian: melupakan - mengatasi
Example Sentences
It's time to get over it and be happy again.
basic
He can't get over it that he lost the game.
basic
Just get over it and move on with your life.
basic
I know you're upset, but you need to get over it.
natural
She finally managed to get over it after talking to her friends.
natural
Everyone makes mistakes—just get over it, okay?
natural