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
Tria-English (Rare)
SampoSAHM-po (Finnish)Finnish, Finnish Mythology
Muhamad-Indonesian, Malay
Florence['flɔ:rəns]
Shereen-Persian
Dudley['dʌdli]