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do someone over

 and make someone over†

to buy a new wardrobe for someone; to redo someone's hairstyle, makeup, etc. Sally's mother did Sally over for the play tryouts. The designer made over Sally completely.

do something over

 

1. make something over† to rebuild, redesign, or redecorate something. We did our living room over for the holidays. We made over the family room because it was looking shabby.

2. do something over (again) to repeat something; to do something again. I am afraid that you are going to have to do over the complete series again. Would you do this one over, please?

do over something

also do something over

to decorate a place in a new way We plan to do the kitchen over next year.

do over

Also, do something over.

1. Also, do over again. Repeat something, as in This setup won't work; I'll have to do it over again.

2. Redecorate, as in We've decided to do over the living room. [Early 1900s]