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
BeckaBEK-əEnglish
Nefertarinef-ər-TAHR-ee (English)Ancient Egyptian
ŽIgmund-Slovak
Norikono-ṙee-koJapanese
Devon['devn]
Jiang-Chinese