Done over Meaning in English

expression · lemma: do over

US

ˈdən/ /ˈoʊvɝ

DUN OH-vur

UK

dˈʌn/ /ˈəʊvɐ

DUN OH-vuh

Definition

To do something again, usually because the first attempt was not successful. Informally, it can also mean to attack, beat up, or rob someone (slang).

Usage & Nuances

Mainly informal. 'Do over' (present), 'done over' (past participle/used with 'get', 'got', 'been'). 'Do something over' (repeat it). Slang (esp. UK/Aus/Canada): 'get done over' = be attacked/robbed. Context is crucial; default meaning is 'repeat'.

• Spanish: volver a hacer - asaltar (golpear o robar, slang)
• Portuguese (BR): refazer - assaltar (bater/roubar, gíria)
• Portuguese (PT): refazer - assaltar (gíria para roubar/bater)
• Chinese (Simplified): 重做 - 打劫（俚语）
• Chinese (Traditional): 重做 - 打劫（俚語）
• Hindi: फिर से करना - मारना/लूटना (स्लैंग)
• Arabic: إعادة العمل - الاعتداء (عامية)
• Bengali: পুনরায় করা - মারধর/ডাকাতি করা (স্ল্যাং)
• Russian: сделать заново - избить/ограбить (сленг)
• Japanese: やり直す - 襲う/暴行する（スラング）
• Vietnamese: làm lại - đánh cướp (tiếng lóng)
• Korean: 다시 하다 - 폭행하다/털다 (은어)
• Turkish: tekrar yapmak - saldırmak/soymak (argo)
• Urdu: دوبارہ کرنا - حملہ/ڈکیتی کرنا (سلینگ)
• Indonesian: mengulang - merampok/memukul (slang)

Example Sentences

The teacher asked her to have the essay done over.

basic

My room was done over while I was away.

basic

The painting was done over to fix the mistakes.

basic

I wish I could have that weekend done over; I made so many mistakes.

natural

Watch out in that neighborhood—my cousin got done over last year.

natural

This cake is amazing—did you have it done over since last time?

natural