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
Themis-Greek Mythology
Narcisa-Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, Romanian
CharmianCHAHR-mee-ən, SHAHR-mee-ənEnglish (Rare)
LaceyLAY-seeEnglish
TuulikkiTOO:-leek-kee (Finnish)Finnish, Finnish Mythology
Nabuchodonosor-Biblical Latin