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do over

phrasal verb

The phrase "do over" has various meanings depending on regional usage, including redoing tasks, renovating, and even slang for physical assault.

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Definition

B2General

(North American, informal)To perform a task again, usually because the first attempt was unsatisfactory.

Example

  • If you make a mistake, you can always do it over.
  • The teacher asked him to do his homework over because it was incomplete.

B2Home Improvement

(British, informal)To renovate or redecorate a space or object.

Example

  • They decided to do over the living room with new furniture and paint.
  • The kitchen was done over to make it more modern.

C1Slang

(British, Australian, New Zealand, slang)To physically assault someone.

Example

  • The gang threatened to do him over if he didn't pay up.
  • He was done over by some thugs on his way home.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "do over":

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