get over it

INFORMAL
This page is about the conversational phrase get over it

Meaning

You can say this if someone's had a bad experience, but you think it's time they recovered.

For example

  • "They fired me for no reason. It wasn't fair!"
    "Get over it, will you! I'm sick of hearing about it."

  • "I still miss him so much. I just can't..."
    "Get over it, Rose! He left you, OK? Move on!"

Note:
WARNING! This expression can sound harsh and unsympathetic, so don't use it unless you're a near-fluent speaker and fully understand how it's used.

Quick Quiz

My friend said, "Get over it!" because I was

a. trying to cross the road

b. still upset about my phone

c. in hospital after an accident
a) trying to cross the road b) still upset about my phone c) in hospital after an accident

Contributor: Matt Errey