can't get over something

can't get over (something)

Unable or unwilling to accept or believe something. Often used hyperbolically. I just can't get over the fact that our team lost at the last minute like that. That movie was so fantastic, I can't get over it! A: "I still can't get over the fact that I won that award." B: "It's great that your hard work is finally being recognized!"

See also: get, over

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can’t get ˈover something

(spoken) used to say that you are shocked, surprised, amused, etc. by something: I can’t get over how rude she was to me.

See also: get, over, something

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