Meaning of get over on | Babel Free
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Examples
“For Northton's young males, to " get⟳ over " on a woman – that is, to lure her into sex with vague promises of love⟳ and marriage; to get⟳ over on a woman and, particularly, to impregnate one (or three or five), and to " get⟳ away without being held legally accountable for out-of-wedlock children " is to prove⟳ strength, virility, and status. To a number⟳ of underclass youths, love⟳ is only another hustle.”
“Stewart and his classmates gave Schmitz a hard time when she first arrived.' We tried to get⟳ over on her, but she always cracked down,' he said.'”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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