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all over the place

in or to many different places. There was blood all over the place. I ran all over the place looking for them.

See also: all, place

be over and done with

get something over and done with - to do something difficult or unpleasant as soon as you can so that you do not have to worry about it any more. I usually do my homework as soon as I get back from school so that at least it's over and done with.

See also: done

be over the hill (informal)

someone who is over the hill is too old to do things well. In the world of pop music, people think you're over the hill at the age of twenty-five.

See also: hill

be over the hump (American, informal)

to be past the most difficult or dangerous part of an activity or period of time. We're over the hump now. I'm back at work and we've repaid our debts.

See also: hump

be over the moon (informal)

to be extremely pleased about something. Marie got the job. She's over the moon.

See also: moon

be over the top (informal)

if someone's behaviour or something that has been used or provided is over the top, it is more extreme than is necessary or suitable. I think pink champagne and caviar was a bit over the top for a twelve-year-old's birthday party. I know he was angry, but attacking the waiter was way over the top.

See also: top

get something over and done with

to do something difficult or unpleasant as soon as you can so that you do not have to worry about it any more. I've made an appointment to have my wisdom tooth out tomorrow morning. I just want to get it over and done with.

See also: done

over and above

in addition to a particular amount or thing. Pensioners will receive an increase of £5 per week over and above inflation. The average family pays 40% of their income in taxes, and that's over and above their mortgage, bills, and food.

See also: above

over the counter

if a type of medicine is available over the counter, you can buy it without the permission of a doctor. You can't buy antibiotics over the counter - they're a prescription drug.

See also: counter

over-the-counter

over the counter - if a type of medicine is available over the counter, you can buy it without the permission of a doctor. Many over-the-counter painkillers contain paracetamol. (always before noun)

put someone over your knee (old-fashioned)

to punish a child by hitting them on the bottom. Her father threatened to put her over his knee if she missed school again.

See also: knee

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all over the place

1. everywhere. This city has beautiful parks all over the place. This summer there was a lot of rain and we had weeds all over the place.

2. not well organized or carefully considered. You can't tell what Fred will do because his ideas are all over the place.

See also: all, place

over and above something

in addition to something. We spent $1000 on hotels, and that's over and above food and entertainment.

See also: above

over and over (again)

many times. Bad language can lose its effect when it's used over and over.

time after time

over (and done) with

finished or completed. I had my wisdom tooth out yesterday morning, so that's over and done with. He skipped to the end of the chapter just to get it over with.

Usage notes: usually refers to something bad or unpleasant