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Definition do over in British English

do over phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

if your house has been done over, thieves have got into it and stolen things from it, usually causing damage

Example

As soon as I opened the door, I could see the place had been done over.

Synonyms and related words
steal walk off with rob
2

to attack someone and hit and kick them

Example

He was done over by a gang of kids.

Synonyms and related words
attack assault set on hit smack bludgeon
3

to decorate a building or room again in a completely different way

Example

Can we afford to have the house done over?

Synonyms and related words
paint decorate paper
4

to do something again from the beginning, especially because you did it badly the first time

Example

OK, we'll do it over, but try to sing the right words this time.

Synonyms and related words
come back to replay repeat
Definition do over in British English