get (someone) down



get (someone) down

To cause someone to feel saddened, depressed, discouraged, or dejected. The thought of working for a faceless corporation really gets me down. His rejection from Harvard has really gotten Stephen down.
See also: down, get

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ru-Chinese
Ayesha-Arabic, Urdu
Buck[bʌk]
KseniaKSEN-yahPolish
Nanda-Hinduism, Indian, Kannada, Tamil
FranklinFRANGK-linEnglish